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Muzhzhavleva T., Kurakova A.
Problems in the Organization of petroleum exporting countries (OPEC) at present stage
Keywords: OPEC, world oil reserves, world oil market, oil policy, supply quota system, OPEC internal environment, OPEC external environment
Based on the analysis of economic situation in states-OPEC members, differentiation of states by their level of development was carried out, in accordance with which the priority goals of hydrocarbon exporting countries and, accordingly, the policy in the field of oil exports to world markets were determined. Multidirectional actions and competition among the members of the organization are revealed, which destabilize the international oil market in terms of volumes and prices. Violations of principles in setting quotas on the part of cartel participants, provoking internal disagreements between them, are defined. The main competitors of OPEC are identified, among which Russia, the USA, China stand out, the share of supplies of these states to the oil market is growing steadily. Basing on the analysis of OPEC’s internal and external environment the problems of the organization, the factors that cause them are systematized, the ways to solve them are proposed.
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About authors
- Kurakova Anna
- economic theory and international economic relations department undergraduate, Chuvash State University, Russia, Cheboksary (a.nna.kurakova@mail.ru; )
- Muzhzhavleva Tatiana V.
- Doctor of Economics Sciences, Professor, Department of Economic Theory and International Economic Relations, Chuvash State University, Russia, Cheboksary (csaprdom@mail.ru; ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2948-7225)
Article link
Muzhzhavleva T., Kurakova A. Problems in the Organization of petroleum exporting countries (OPEC) at present stage [Electronic resource] // Oeconomia et Jus. – 2018. – №4. P. 21-28. – URL: https://oecomia-et-jus.ru/en/single/2018/4/4/.
