Mineral Economics and Policy

ISBN-13: 9781138838956 / Angielski / Miękka / 2016 / 256 str.

John E. Tilton; Juan Ignacio Guzman

Opis

This textbook provides an introduction to the field of mineral economics and its use in understanding the behaviour of mineral commodity markets and in assessing both public and corporate policies in this important economic sector. The focus is on metal and non-metallic commodities rather than oil, coal, and other energy commodities. The work draws on John Tilton's teaching experience over the last 30 years at the Colorado School of Mines and the Catholic University of Chile, as well as short courses for RioTinto and other mining companies. This is combined with the professional consulting and academic research of Juan Ignacio Guzman over the past decade, in order to demonstrate the industry application of the economic principles described in the earlier chapters. The book should be an ideal text for graduate and undergraduate students in the fields of mining engineering and natural resource economics and policy. It should also be of interest to professionals and investors in mining and commodity markets, and those undertaking continuing education in the mineral sector."

Spis treści

1. Introduction  Part 1: Mineral Economics: A Conceptual Framework  2. Demand  3. Supply  4. Markets and Prices  Part 2: Public Policy  5. Public Policy, Rents, and Taxation  6. Mineral Commodity Trade and Comparative Advantage in Mining  7. Market Power and Competition Policy  8. Mining and Economic Development  9. Depletion and Scarcity  10. The Environment and Sustainable Development