Coal Production and Employment in Appalachia
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Description
Examines major trends in coal production and employment in Appalachia between 2000-2022 and assesses how those trends may affect economic performance in the region. Includes a section on health outcomes, with statistics comparing the mortality rate in Appalachian coal counties, Appalachian non-coal counties, and the rest of the United States, as well as the mortality rate in Appalachian coal region subregions.
Author(s)
Eric Bowen, Christiadi, John Deskins, Brian Lego
Date
08/2023
Organization
Appalachian Regional Commission
Tagged as
Appalachia
· Economics and the economy
· Educational attainment
· Mortality
· Occupational health and safety
· Poverty
· Statistics and data