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Markets for commodities play an important role in the world economy. Designing policy frameworks that support the economic goals of sustainable growth, inflationary stability, reducing poverty, food security, and climate change mitigation requires an understanding of what drives developments in these markets. This study is the first in-depth examination of market and policy changes for all commodity groupings during the last century, covering energy, metals, and agriculture. The study discovers that while the amount of perso... more