The social–economic impact of shale gas extraction: a global perspective

Adrian Paylor

Third World Quarterly, 2017, vol. 38, issue 2, 340-355

Abstract: This article explores the global social–economic impact of shale gas extraction, comparing the differing social and economic impacts shale gas extraction may have on communities in developed and developing countries. It argues that the benefits of fracking are more likely to be enjoyed by communities in highly and very highly developed countries rather than by those in countries with low or medium levels of development . Additionally, it shows that the potential risks and drawbacks of shale gas and its extraction are more likely to be experienced by communities in these latter countries than by those in highly or very highly developed countries. However, it also demonstrates that even communities in developed countries are vulnerable to environmental and health risks associated with shale gas extraction.

Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.1080/01436597.2016.1153420

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