The local economic and welfare consequences of hydraulic fracturing
Exploiting geological variation and timing in the initiation of hydraulic fracturing, we find that fracking leads to sharp increases in oil and gas recovery and improvements in a wide set of economic indicators. There is also evidence of deterioration in local amenities, which may include increases...
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| Language: | English |
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American Economic Association
2019
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