The aim of the paper is to use the data envelopment analysis (DEA) for mining in Zacatecas and provide efficiency … indicators in the years 1998, 2003, and 2008. We compare the performance of the state of Zacatecas with other mining states in … Mexico. Then the empirical analysis extends to specific mining. The study is an important source of information about mining …

It is discussed whether the policy of incentives to the mining sector is or is not appropriate. Proponents argue that … channel resources into an industry without a future. In this paper we have proposed to evaluate the impact of the aid …

protests against gold and coal mining. …