Abstract
In recognition of a special issue of Mineral Economics, honoring John Tilton on his 80th birthday, I review the many collaborative activities between John and my own institution (Resources for the Future or RFF). Most notable in our joint relationship was the publication of numerous books, monographs, and articles co-authored by John alone as well as co-authored or co-edited, frequently with RFF’s Hans Landsberg. Many of these publications, I would argue, have achieved top ranking in the field of mineral economics. To illustrate one of the numerous RFF-Tilton joint research interests, I cite the emerging concern with externalities.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Similar content being viewed by others
References
Coase R (1960) The problem of social cost. J Law Econ 3:1–44
Darmstadter J (2016) “Global Benefit Cost Analysis in US climate policy: Heresy or Evolutionary Logic”? Resources magazine (RFF, Winter 2016)
“Gold-mining in Peru” (2016) The Guardian (1 May 2016)
Jevons S (1965) The coal question (1865) (Reprinted by Augustus Kelley, New York, 1965)
Simpson RD (1999) Productivity in natural resource industries: improvement through innovation (RFF, 1999)
Tilton J (1990) World metal demand: trends and prospects (RFF, 1990; reissued as Routledge Revival, 2015)
Tilton J (2003) On borrowed time? Assessing the threat of mineral depletion (RFF, 2003)
Tilton J, Eggert R, Landsberg H, (1988) World mineral exploration: trends and economic issues (RFF, 1988)
Of Further Interest
Landsberg H, Fischman L, Fisher J (1963) Resources in America’s future: patterns of requirements and availabilities 1960–2000 (Johns Hopkins, for RFF, 1963)
(2003) Energy Journal, Vol. 24, No. 4, 2003. Special issue in honor of Hans H. Landsberg and Sam H. Schurr
Darmstadter J (2001) Summary of an interdisciplinary workshop “the long-run availability of minerals: geology, environment, economics,” (RFF, 2001). Accessible at: www.rff.org/files/sharepoint/WorkImages/Download/RFF-Event-minsymp-darmstadter.pdf
(2005) “Third Annual Hans Landsberg Lecture with John Tilton,” Dec. 14, 2005. Accessible at: http://www.rff.org/events/event/2005-12/third-annual-hans-landsberg-lecture-john-tilton
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Corresponding author
Additional information
Publisher’s note
Springer Nature remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations.
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Darmstadter, J. John Tilton and RFF: a case of mutual admiration. Miner Econ 33, 5–7 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13563-019-00179-2
Received:
Accepted:
Published:
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13563-019-00179-2