Existence of equilibria in exhaustible resource markets with economies of scale and inventories

The paper proves the existence of equilibrium in nonrenewable resource markets when extraction costs are non-convex and resource storage is possible. Inventories atten the consumption path and eliminate price jumps at the end of the extraction period. Market equilibrium becomes then possible, contr...

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Main Authors: Bommier, A, Bretschger, L, Grand, F
Format: Working paper
Published: University of Oxford 2014