Resource dependence and community well-being in rural Canada

被引:87
作者
Stedman, RC
Parkins, JR
Beckley, NM
机构
[1] Penn State Univ, Dept Agr Econ & Rural Sociol, University Pk, PA 16802 USA
[2] Canadian Forestry Serv, Ottawa, ON K1A 0C5, Canada
[3] Univ New Brunswick, Dept Forestry & Environm Management, Fredericton, NB E3B 5A3, Canada
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D O I
10.1526/003601104323087589
中图分类号
C91 [社会学];
学科分类号
030301 ; 1204 ;
摘要
The well-being of residents of resource dependent communities is a question of traditional interest to rural sociologists. The label "resource dependent" obscures how this relationship may vary between particular resource industries, regions, or indicators of well-being. Few analyses have compared the relationship between well-being and resource dependence across different industries, nor tested competing theories about the relationship between resource dependence and well-being. Our paper presents an overview of the relationship between resource dependence-agriculture, fisheries, mining, energy, forestry-and human well-being in Canada. Analysis of 1996 Statistics Canada data revealed a great deal of variation in the effect of "resource" dependence on indicators of well-being (e.g., human capital, unemployment, income): some industries exhibit fairly positive outcomes (e.g., agriculture), others more negative outcomes (e.g., fishing). Consistent with analyses conducted in the United States, these relationships vary by region, suggesting the need for models that incorporate the particulars of place and industry.
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页码:213 / 234
页数:22
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