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Jan 2014
This paper looks at the availability of phosphorus and the economic aspects of phosphate scarcity. It shows that price fluctuations of phosphate are not a reflection of phosphate scarcity, but rather attributable to demand and supply factors. Moreover, the authors contend that global distribution of phosphate production and reserves is highly skewed and has the potential to pose a threat to food security in developing countries.
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Author | Markus Heckenmüller, Daiju Narita, Gernot Klepper |
Series | Kiel Institute Working Papers |
Issue | 1897 |
Publisher | Kiel Institute for the World Economy |
Copyright | © 2014 Kiel Institute for the World Economy |