This special issue focuses on critical raw materials (CRMs) and their role in global resource and energy economics. Critical raw materials are essential to modern industries including renewable energy, electronics, defense, and advanced manufacturing, yet their supply chains face significant vulnerabilities including geographic concentration, geopolitical tensions, and limited recycling infrastructure.
The issue welcomes research examining the economic, political, and environmental dimensions of critical raw material markets. This includes analyses of supply chain resilience, market mechanisms, policy interventions, technological solutions, and corporate strategies for ensuring sustainable access to these essential resources.