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On Market Structure and the Taxation of Exhaustible Resources:

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. The older static theory of the taxation of exhaustible resources is distinguished from the modern theory based on the work of Harold Hotelling Both advocate some form of a profits‐based tax, which is appropriate for conditions of perfect competition. But an oligopolistic market structure has additional quasi‐rents which could be captured through taxation. It is argued that a sales tax will not only capture the rents but also lower the cut‐off grade of the ore mined.

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  • M. H. I. Dore, 1990. "On Market Structure and the Taxation of Exhaustible Resources:," American Journal of Economics and Sociology, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 49(4), pages 459-468, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:ajecsc:v:49:y:1990:i:4:p:459-468
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1536-7150.1990.tb02472.x
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