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Economicsand is an interdisciplinary field that studies the economic aspects of sand as a finite natural resource used primarily in construction, glass, and industrial processes. It analyzes production, trade, pricing, and policy interactions that shape sand markets and the incentives faced by producers, transport operators, and buyers.
The scope includes market structure, price formation, and demand drivers, as well as substitutes and recycling.
Governance and sustainability are central concerns. Researchers study licensing regimes, environmental impacts from dredging and mining,
Policy and research priority areas include price volatility, trade restrictions, export controls, and taxation, plus international
Debates focus on balancing infrastructure growth with ecological preservation, the role of technology-driven substitutes like manufactured