This article involves a the average Thai household's rice consumption and the demand elasticity as a a result of this consumption. The authors Somporn Svilanonda and Weerasak Kongrith analyze the patterns of consumption and the resulting price trends.
This article is an opinionated view on price controls regarding prescription drugs. The author, David B. Kendall, wishes that the US will not import foreign price controls on prescription drugs and instead create their own thus making them completely tailored to the US' needs and limitations. This is because of safety concerns of some foreign drugs that can not be regulated by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration).
This article is an overview of the supply and demand of natural gas. It describes instances where natural gas has increased demand such as in the winter when it is cold. It also refers to the future projections of the natural gas demand.
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.
Author: Dr. Sam Vaknin
This article pertains to scarcity in resources now and how the "new economy" is self-destructive and will never function until we adapt.