Online Courses Handbook 2003

10939 (v.4) WASM Natural Resources Economics 601

Area:	WASM Mineral Economics Teaching Area
Contact Hours:	32.0
Credits:	25.0
Lecture:	8 x 4 Hours
Prerequisite(s):	5697 (v.7) Economic Analysis and Asian Economies 550 or any previous version
The study of mineral economics, review of economic concepts and theories, the framework for the analysis of natural resources, economic rent, renewable resources, environmental resources, non-renewable resources, minerals and economic development, mineral abundance - curse or blessing, mineral policy and mineral taxation, mining and the environment, mining and sustainable development.