I'm unaware of a specific name, but it's not a new idea. See The Moon is a Harsh Mistress by Robert Heinlein. (link to Google Books reference http://goo.gl/IdBo

I'm unaware of a specific name, but it's not a new idea. See The Moon is a Harsh Mistress by Robert Heinlein. (link to Google Books reference http://goo.gl/IdBoU http://goo.gl/IdBoU)