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Migrants and boomtowns: evidence from the US shale boom
This paper analyses if and how oil and gas developments foster in-migration of workers into boomtowns. In particular, we focus on the workers’ human capital, as a way to help local growth. Using a zero-inflated negative binomial model, we find that oil and gas shocks, on average, take three years to significantly impact migration flows into boomtowns. The migration response is heterogeneous with a disproportionately higher positive effect for medium-high human capital workers. The types of human capital gained by rural and sparsely populated boomtowns can have important policy implications for their long-run growth and economic resilience.
Migrants and boomtowns: evidence from the US shale boom
This paper analyses if and how oil and gas developments foster in-migration of workers into boomtowns. In particular, we focus on the workers’ human capital, as a way to help local growth. Using a zero-inflated negative binomial model, we find that oil and gas shocks, on average, take three years to significantly impact migration flows into boomtowns. The migration response is heterogeneous with a disproportionately higher positive effect for medium-high human capital workers. The types of human capital gained by rural and sparsely populated boomtowns can have important policy implications for their long-run growth and economic resilience.
Migrants and boomtowns: evidence from the US shale boom
Rajbhandari, Isha (author) / Faggian, Alessandra (author) / Partridge, Mark (author)
Regional Studies ; 58 ; 2087-2098
2024-11-01
12 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
Interregional migration , energy boom , human capital , shale oil and gas development , local labour markets , J23 , J24 , J61 , Q33 , R11 , R23
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