The optimal use of non-renewable resources: The theory of extraction |
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Authors: | William D Schulze |
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Institution: | Department of Economics, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87131, USA |
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Abstract: | The traditional theory of exhaustion is revised to allow for long run capital mobility. This model is extended to include the impact of cumulative environmental damages on the optimal path of resource use. Models and optimal markets are then analyzed for cases where minerals are available over a continuum of quality and where recycling ameliorates inevitable exhaustion of non-renewable resources. Finally, the impact of technological change on long run trends in mineral prices is examined. |
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