New study: National monuments can boost the economy in the American West

(Resources for the Future (RFF)) A groundbreaking study by Resources for the Future researchers, published in Science Advances, shows that national monuments have had mostly positive effects on local economies in the American West. Using a unique set of data and state-of-the-art statistical methods, the authors determined how 14 monument designations in the Mountain West states affected nearby jobs, wage income, businesses, and industries.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news