Pinch point (economics)
A pinch-point is the level of inventories of a commodity or product below which consumers of that commodity or product become concerned about security of supply.
Background
[edit]When inventories are below the pinch-point, small changes in the balance of supply and demand can cause large changes in the price of the commodity or product.[1][2]
The term was suggested in 1988 by Walter Curlook (Executive Vice-President of Inco Ltd) and was first published by Raymond Goldie with Rob Maiman in 1990.[1] In 2000 Raymond Goldie trademarked the term.[citation needed]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Goldie, Raymond; Maiman, Rob (1990). Pacific Rim 90 Congress. Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.
- ^ Goldie, Raymond (2005). Inco Comes to Labrador. t. John's, Newfoundland, Canada: Flanker Press. p. 61-62. ISBN 1-894463-75-7.