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dc.contributor.authorMartin, Stephanie
dc.contributor.authorKillorin, Mary
dc.contributor.authorColt, Steve
dc.date.accessioned2014-09-25T23:11:48Z
dc.date.available2014-09-25T23:11:48Z
dc.date.issued2008-05
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11122/4429
dc.description.abstractISER researchers compiled and reviewed existing studies and data sources relating to the economic and social viability of remote rural Alaska communities. We particularly looked for possible linkages between high fuel costs and migration. Our review indicates the following: (1) migration from smaller places toward larger places is an ongoing phenomenon that is more noticeable when birth rates drop; (2) there is no systematic empirical evidence that fuel prices, by themselves, have been a definitive cause of migration; (3) the pursuit of economic and educational opportunities appears to be a predominant cause of migration; (4) however, currently available survey data are not sufficient to definitively determine other reasons for migration, which could include concerns about public safety and/or alcohol abuse; 5) most of the survey data pre-date the latest rapid increase (2006-2008) in fuel prices. We suggest several ways that better data could be collected on community viability and the reasons for migration.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipFirst Alaskans Institute. Alaska Native Policy Center.en_US
dc.description.tableofcontentsIntroduction / Methods / Findings / Significant data collection opportunities / Conclusions / References / Data Sources Useden_US
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherInstitute of Social and Economic Research, University of Alaska Anchorageen_US
dc.titleFuel Costs, Migration, and Community Viabilityen_US
dc.typeReporten_US
refterms.dateFOA2020-02-18T01:46:33Z


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