We examine the stock market reaction to natural and man-made disasters in potash mines. We use a sample of 44 mining … accidents worldwide over the period 1995-2016. A quarter of the accidents were the result of a natural disaster, such as … almost 50% were work accidents often associated with serious injury or death. On average, mining firms experience a drop in …

Following a natural disaster, the rate of economic growth recovers faster in less competitive banking markets. A 10 …% reduction in competition increases the rate of economic growth by 0.3%. In less competitive markets, banks respond to a disaster … consumers. Instead, government agencies provide disaster loans to affected businesses and households. Smaller, profitable and …

case study of Australia, a leading producer and exporter of minerals. After describing the mining sector in the context of …-fuel sector. The study finds that government support to the mining industry is relatively limited. Measures through which the … Australian federal government assists the mining industry tax concessions related to corporate expenditure on R&D and on …

aims to increase understanding of the economic effects of export restrictions, in particular as they apply to the mining …