10947 (v.3) WASM Mineral Market Analysis 601
| Area: | WASM Mineral Economics Teaching Area |
| Contact Hours: | 32.0 |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Prerequisite(s): | 10939 (v.4) WASM Natural Resources Economics 601
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| The Nature of Mineral Market Analysis, Microeconomic Principles - Brief Review. Demand and Consumption - Demand Determinants, Intensity of Use - Concepts and Trends, Material Substitution, Demand Elasticities. Costs, Supply and Production - Primary Supply - Stages, Sources and Determinants, Secondary Supply and Recycling, Supply Elasticities, Comparative Cost Analysis, Long Run Cost Trends. Market Structure, Prices, Economic Rents and Competitiveness - The Industrial Organisation Paradigm, Mineral Markets - Types and Evolution, Prices - Past and Future, Volatility Hedging, Cartels and Commodity Agreements, Economic Rents. Future Trends and Prospects - an examination of selected mineral commodities. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2003 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | | | 2003 | Bentley Campus | Short Period 11 | Y | | | |
Current as of: August 29, 2003 15:52:10
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