Document Type
Capstone Project
Publication Date
5-21-2026
Publication Title
UNLV Undergraduate Economics Working Paper Series
Publisher
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Publisher Location
Las Vegas (Nev.)
Volume
3
Issue
2
First page number:
1
Last page number:
21
Abstract
This study compares short and long trends in Nevada to the production output within the mining industry. Nevada produces around 70% of the United States gold and about 15% of the world's critical minerals. From its position as one of the most resource rich mining regions globally to its emergence as a growing economic hub, mining played a central role in Nevada's economy. However, despite the industry’s importance, Nevada still faces inefficiencies in production output due to insufficient attention to key inputs such as labor, infrastructure, technology, and energy resources.
Keywords
Production Efficiency; Labor and Output; Capital Development
Disciplines
Economics | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Mining Engineering | Operations and Supply Chain Management
File Format
File Size
790 KB
Language
English
Rights
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Repository Citation
Brown, M.,
Kitchen, E.
(2026).
The Structural Limitations of Mining Output Growth in Nevada.
UNLV Undergraduate Economics Working Paper Series, 3(2),
1-21.
Available at:
http://dx.doi.org/10.34917/40601200
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Economics Commons, Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Commons, Mining Engineering Commons, Operations and Supply Chain Management Commons