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Commodity Dependence

A Twenty-year Perspective

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A country is considered to be dependent on commodity exports when commodities constitute the predominant share of its exports. The combination of a high concentration of exports and the large share of commodities in those exports has important implications for development. In particular, export concentration on primary commodities, or “commodity dependence”, has long been conceptually and empirically linked with underdevelopment. Despite the importance of measuring and analysing commodity dependence, there have been few efforts to empirically analyse and monitor its different dimensions, apart from some national or regional studies. This study seeks to fill this gap by contributing to a better monitoring of world commodity dependence and improving an understanding of the challenges it poses to development.

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Agency/Department
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Print ISBN
9789211129540
PDF ISBN
9789210042154
Print Publication Date
PDF Publication Date
Page Count
56
Print Sales Number
19.II.D.16

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