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An Analysis Of Potential Feasible Effective Rates Of Coal Taxation In The State Of New Mexico, James Samuel Shortle Apr 1978

An Analysis Of Potential Feasible Effective Rates Of Coal Taxation In The State Of New Mexico, James Samuel Shortle

Economics ETDs

In this study the impact of increasing the effective rate of taxation on coal production in the state of New Mexico is considered. Chapter One reviews the development of the coal industry in the state and the future prospects for coal development in the state. In Chapter Two the availability of coal in New Mexico is established and those areas in which development in coming years is most likely are identified. Chapter Three presents an overview of the economics of the coal industry and identifies a geographic region within which coal produced in New Mexico is most likely to be …


Impacts Of Reduced Water Allocations To Irrigated Agriculture In The Estancia Basin, New Mexico, Douglas Richard Franklin Apr 1978

Impacts Of Reduced Water Allocations To Irrigated Agriculture In The Estancia Basin, New Mexico, Douglas Richard Franklin

Economics ETDs

The demand for water is increasing in the western United States. Coupled with growing emphasis on development of the western resources, the scarcity of water will create an expanding competitive market by industrial, municipal and agricultural users. New Mexico is faced with a question of how many more people it can support on its limited future supply of water. A change in water use must develop if New Mexico is to expand in population. This means less water for irrigation and more water for municipal use. The farmer cannot outbid industries or cities for this scarce resource. As water allocations …


Natural Resource Taxation In The Four Corners States, Mark Cahill Resta Apr 1978

Natural Resource Taxation In The Four Corners States, Mark Cahill Resta

Economics ETDs

This study develops natural resource tax revenue projections to the year 2000 for each of the significant natural resource taxes levied on the major extractive industries in the Four Corners states. Two estimates of revenues, a high and a low projection are preset ted to indicate an upper and lower bound to future natural resource tax revenue levels. The projections are intended for use only as an indication of the relative magnitude of the future revenues. Revenue projections are based on current state tax structures and on output, price and value of output projections of natural resource commodities. A description …