Effects of transfers on remote regional economies: The Transfer economy in rural Alaska

ABSTRACT In this paper we examine the effects of transfers on the economies of remote regions. A model which describes the consequences of different types of transfers on settlement patterns is developed. The growth of the transfer economy in rural Alaska and its effect on population and income is r...

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Published in:Growth and change 1988-04, Vol.19 (2), p.25-39
Main Authors: Knapp, G, Huskey, L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
AGGLOMERATION RURALE
ALASKA
ASENTAMIENTO CAMPESINO
DESARROLLO REGIONAL
DEVELOPPEMENT REGIONAL
ECONOMIA
ECONOMICS
ECONOMIE
PUBLIC SERVICES
REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
RURAL AREAS
RURAL SETTLEMENT
SERVICE PUBLIC
SERVICIOS PUBLICOS
ZONAS RURALES
ZONE RURALE
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Summary:ABSTRACT In this paper we examine the effects of transfers on the economies of remote regions. A model which describes the consequences of different types of transfers on settlement patterns is developed. The growth of the transfer economy in rural Alaska and its effect on population and income is reviewed. We find that transfer programs in remote regions may have consequences far broader than their original intent. While the programs may improve the standard of living for regional residents, they may also lead to inefficient settlement patterns, increasing dependence on transfers, and a higher cost of eventual adjustment.
ISSN:0017-4815
1468-2257
DOI:10.1111/j.1468-2257.1988.tb00467.x