An Overview of the Coal Economy in Appalachia

Eric Bowen (), Christiadi (), John Deskins () and Brian Lego ()
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Eric Bowen: John Chambers College of Business and Economics, Bureau of Business and Economic Research, West Virginia University
Christiadi: John Chambers College of Business and Economics, Bureau of Business and Economic Research, West Virginia University
Brian Lego: John Chambers College of Business and Economics, Bureau of Business and Economic Research, West Virginia University

Working Papers from Regional Research Institute, West Virginia University

Abstract: This report notes that coal production in the Appalachian Region fell nearly 45 percent between 2005 and 2015, more than double the rate of the national decline during the same period. It outlines how regional coal production losses intersect with regional data on employment and unemployment, population and labor force, income and poverty, and education and health in Appalachia's subregions.

Keywords: Regional Economics; Energy; Coal; Appalachia (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 R11 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 44 pages
Date: 2018-01
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