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Taking Control of Oil: Managing Dependence on Petroleum Fuels in the Pacific

Pacific Studies Series

Online edition: Free of Charge

Hardcopy Price: $25.00

Taking Control of Oil provides a comprehensive assessment of recent global oil price trends, the exposure of PDMCs to oil price increases and its implications for social and economic development in the region. It also offers a number of policy options for managing risks associated with heavy dependence on oil imports and proposes a path for diversifying the energy mix in PDMCs.

Contents

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• Foreword
• Executive Summary
• Introduction
• A Framework for Oil Policy
• Applications for the Pacific
• References