National monuments help more than hurt local economies in US West
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Published in Science Advances · View the paper (DOI)
A new study by Margaret Walls and colleagues found that national monuments in the US West increase establishment growth rates near the monument. The research indicates that fears of economic restriction after monument designation are unwarranted, as designated areas do not affect existing jobs or traditional industries.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- National monuments help more than hurt local economies in US West American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) · Mar 18, 2020 · first to report
- New study: National monuments can boost the economy in the American West Resources for the Future (RFF) · Mar 18, 2020