Hot Air over the Artic? An Assessment of the WEFA Study on the Economic Impact of ANWR Oil Drilling

September 04, 2001

Dean Baker

This report examines a much-cited study on the economic impact of oil drilling in the Artic National Wildlife Refuge and finds it seriously overstated the job creation potential from oil production.

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Dean Baker | Senior Economist

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