The Global Diamond Industry: Economics and Development Volume I

The Global Diamond Industry: Economics And Development Brings Together A Collection Of Papers Covering Various Aspects Of The Diamond Industry Including Economics, Law, History, Sociology And Development. These Volumes Are Motivated By One Objective Alone And That Is To Provide Intellectual Light Where None Exists. The Diamond Industry Is One That Is Long Steeped In Secrecy And Each Chapter And Even Each Well Researched Anecdote Helps Others To Understand This Commodity And What Are At Times Mysterious Operations Of The Industry. This First Volume Presents Literature Tackling Broad Issues Around The Structure Of The Industry And Demand And Pricing Of Diamonds-- Part I: De Beers And The Diamond Industry -- 1. Markets: Continuity And Change In The International Diamond Market; Debora Spar -- 2. Institutional Aspects Of The Organization And Operation Of The International Diamond Market; M. Levin, I. Sheveleva -- 3. The Impact Of External Forces On Cartel Network Dynamic: Direct Research In The Diamond Industry; S. Gupta, M. Polonsky, A. Woodside, C.m Webster -- 4. Diamonds: Exploration, Mines And Marketing; George Read And A.j.a Janse -- 5. A Cartel's Response To Cheating: An Empirical Investigation Of The De Beers Diamond Empire; D. Bergenstock, M.e. Deily And L.w Taylor -- Part Ii: Economics Of Diamond Prices -- 6. The Economics Of Diamond Price Movements; G. Ariovich -- 7. Rough Diamonds: Auctions Bring Sweeping Changes In Pricing, Distribution; Russel Shor -- 8. Diamonds- A Precious New Asset?; Benjamin R. Auer, Frank Schuhmacher -- 9. An Examination Of Diamonds As An Alternative Asset Class: Do They Have What It Takes To Make A Portfolio Sparkle?; Kenneth Small, Jeff Smith And Erika Small -- 10. Hard Assets: The Returns On Rare Diamonds And Germs; Luc Renneboog -- 11. Shine Bright Like A Diamond: A Hedonic Model Of Grading And Pricing An Experience Good; Justin A. Lee, Steven B. Caudil, And Franklin G. Mixon Jr. -- 12. Pricing Anomalies In The Market For Diamonds: Evidence Of Conformist Behavior; Frank Scott And Aaron Yelowitz. Edited By Roman Grynberg, Letsema Mbayi. Includes Index.