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This article discusses the author's view which goes against the implementation of supply side policies as well as how no amount of supply push will fundamentally change the U.S. oil predicament. The author also disputes that no good oil policy will solve the climate problem...Read more to find out what else he has to say about supply-side policies.

This article discusses the prices of crude oil and what makes them change. Kent also talks about the current stability of crude oil prices and something called the "Ratcheting Effect". This article is very interesting because it pertains to very recent events and also vaguely to the oil spill by BP in the Gulf. Although it does contain some bias in certain aspects, some of the statements are very general and unbiased.

Many people, especially people who can afford oil at the moment, complain of it being too expensive at $40 a barrel. However, economists say this is nothing compared to oil's future price. Some even say it is too cheap since its demand has increased dramatically while it can only be provided in a certain amount. By raising its price, it could lower the demand. At the Association for the Study of Peak Oil 's conference in Berlin, it was discussed about the consequences of oil's rising prices.

I agree with you. It is true many people do not value what they have. Most of the resources are consumed at the rich countries, and we still want more. Instead you´ll never hear a man who just have enough to feed his family complaining because rice is 6 cents more expensive, if he still can afford it.... sometimes we do not see it, but we are really ungrteful.

i agree with you as well Constance but when the price for oil will increase it will also cause a chain reaction that would increase prices on products as well. do you get my point ? ? if a person needs oil he wont be able to live without it lets take an example i am a villager who has a big valley where i gather potatoes like 20 tons. i need to transport them so when transportation price will increase i will have to increase price on potato . so you see what i mean it a little bit miscellaneous point

Market Forces cause a rise in Oil prices, leveling off at $82 dollars a barrel. This high price for oil might make OPEC who meet later this month decide to pump more oil.

This is an article examining how other products are dependent on oil, and therefore argues whether or not we are irreversibly dependent on oil. That is, it is examining a cross elasticity between oil and many other products by way of a strong bond between the two.

This article talks about how oil prices are starting to rise because of the lack of supply in France.

This article reflects the situation from which France is going through nowadays. In other words, the supply curve has suffered a change to the left, because prices has become higher. In the other hand, the demand curve has shifted to the right, because, the demand has increased due to the scarcity of this major resource that people use everyday.

This article discusses how the rise in oil prices will be one of the huge risk factors for another recession. High oil prices would be caused by a diminishing supply of oil. Higher prices of oil would cause inflation and since people would not be payed more, the economy would fall into another recession.

U.S. economic activity has slowed in the past few months as oil prices weigh on sentiment. Oil prices could push up headline inflation, it's advised that central banks shouldn't over-react as this is likely to be temporary and could lead to a monetary policy mistake.

This article warns economists that oil prices might well cause a recession. In just a month's time, oil prices have risen from 85 to 106$ a barrel. This article examines how that price rise might affect the economy.

This article discusses the risks and benefits of a price control set on oil prices in typhoon-hit areas. There is quite an extensive discussion on why it is a bad or good idea.

The article (interview) exposes the posible reccession that the crisis at the araba world can carry, as everybody knows the oil is one of the main components of production, if it´s prices increase is possible LRAS will decrease or increase it´s prices.

This article talks about how fiscal policies, concretely deflationary ones, are being required because of the middle-east and north-african conflicts that have been taking place throughout the last months.

This article talks about an increase in the price of gasoline due to a rally in the prices of oil and corn which are directedly involved in the making of gasoline. It also talks about how this will change because people are now starting to hold on to their money.

This article narrates an example of how the scarcity in amount of resources, namely oil, affects the price of the resource.

"Putting caps on prices is only a short-term solution" Asian countries, China, Malaysia, and the like, are reluctant to raise prices on fundamental goods such as food and petrol. This allows the people of the country to have access to cheap petrol and thus more motivation for actions which lead to economic growth using petrol. Although the price caps seem beneficial for the country, that is only true in the short run. In the long run, the price caps will increase consumption in the country, and thus increase the demand for more crude oil from abroad which will lead to a rise in global prices of crude oil. Thus, looking ahead, it is for their own sakes that Asian countries should cut down on their price controls on such goods.

This articel reveals the unwillingness of India to relinquish control over oil prices. This because of a need to keep them managable for their large poor population and to control inflation.But the are lifting these prices incrementally to prepare them for market control

Japan's struggle to avert a nuclear disaster and prepare for a reconstruction of epic proportions is one more risk for a global economy already grappling with mounting risks. The threats to the fragile recovery were already rising before the devastating earthquake and tsunami brought the world's third-largest industrial economy to its knees. And they span the globe - from conflict and oil disruptions in the Middle East and rising inflation in China and other high-growth emerging economies to continuing debt woes in Europe and persistent weakness in U.S. housing and employment, whose recovery is essential to any sustained U.S. rebound. Adding to the wall of worry, governments have pulled the plug on massive stimulus programs, which played a crucial role in turning around economic fortunes in the wake of the 2008 financial meltdown and ensuing recession. Are these symptoms of an upcoming recession?

Fears are growing that Asia's recent troubles with inflation could go deeper than initially expected as countries bump up against labor shortages (in Singapore's case for example) and other problems commonly seen in times of too-fast growth. Furthermore, inflation concerns in Asia have focused on rising food costs exacerbated by bad weather and, more recently, higher oil prices amid political tensions in the Middle East

This article discusses how India, as well as most Asian countries are susceptible of experiencing a cost-push inflation in the near future due to the progressively increasing oil prices (which would increase production costs significantly, reduce output, and increase prices). Also, details concerning India's agricultural sector in relation to inflation rates are also discussed.

A recent flurry of data suggests things may finally be turning up for Japan's economy. Deflation has moderated to nearly zero, and the central bank believes gentle inflation may at last return. Capital expenditure also was up slightly in the most recent period, raising the prospect of green shoots of corporate activity. Yet against those positives come fears over rising oil prices?