Is Coal King? An Environmental and Economic Assessment from South Kalimantan

Luthfi Fatah ()
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Luthfi Fatah: Faculty of Agriculture, Lambung Mangkurat University

No pb2008061, EEPSEA Policy Brief from Economy and Environment Program for Southeast Asia (EEPSEA)

Abstract: Coal mining is an engine of economic growth in many developing countries, but it is also responsible for a great deal of environmental pollution and social disruption. This study has looked at the * impact of coal mining on the economy and environment of the province of South Kalimantan - one of the country's most important coal producing regions. It also investigates what policy options will best reduce its negative environmental impacts at least cost to the province's economy.

Keywords: Coal; Kalimantan (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q32 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2008-06, Revised 2008-06
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