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1. 1. The Day Oligopolistic Forces Lost Power - A descriptive study on iron ore pricing

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Thomas Nordén; Joakim Tiberg; [2011]
   Keywords : iron ore; oligopoly; pricing system; spot market; metals and mining;

   Abstract : During the last decade, the price of iron ore has risen from $13 per tonne in 2001 to approximately $140 per tonne in 2010. Using commodity data and theoretical argumentation, this thesis analyses how market power amongst actors in the iron ore market have influenced and been affected by different pricing systems, as well as how the price of iron ore has been affected by the shifts in market power and various pricing systems. READ MORE

3. 2. Characteristics of the 2009/2010 financial crisis in Greece and the probability of a bank run

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Anders Lundström; Joakim Tiberg; [2010-06-22]
   Keywords : Greece s financial crisis; financial crises; currency crises; banking crises; the Kaminsky-Reinhart model; bank runs; moral hazard; the Euro; the eurozone; the European Union; indebtedness; austerity plan; government bailout.;

   Abstract : This thesis investigates in what ways, if any, the 2009/2010 financial crisis in Greece is unique and how likely a bank run is to occur in the country. To investigate the first matter, a qualitative approach is used to determine the characteristics of Greece’s financial crisis. READ MORE