[经济学]Trade in Mineral Resources.pdfVIP

Staff Working Paper ERSD-2010-01 Date: January 2010 World Trade Organization Economic Research and Statistics Division This paper appears in the WTO working paper series as commissioned background analysis for the World Trade Report 2010 on Trade in Natural Resources: Challenges in Global Governance Trade in Mineral Resources Graham A. Davis Division of Economics and Business Colorado School of Mines Manuscript date: December 15, 2009 Disclaimer: This is a working paper, and hence it represents research in progress. This paper represents the opinions of the author, and is the product of professional research. It is not meant to represent the position or opinions of the WTO or its Members, nor the official position of any staff members. Any errors are the fault of the author. Copies of working papers can be requested from the divisional secretariat by writing to: Economic Research and Statistics Division, World Trade Organization, Rue de Lausanne 154, CH 1211 Geneva 21, Switzerland. Please request papers by number and title. Trade in Mineral Resources Background paper to the 2010 World Trade Report * Graham A. Davis Division of Economics and Business Colorado School of Mines December 15, 2009 Introduction This paper provides a review of current thinking on the economics of international trade in mineral resources. There is not a great deal written on this