A tale of two oil and gas boomtowns – a boost to the economy, a tricky landing

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Date

May 18, 2016

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The Conversation

"Our results illustrate the difficulty of generalizing from one region to another, as each community experiences oil- and gas-driven growth differently. Despite the differences, our findings can offer lessons for regions where oil and gas activity – an industry marked by booms and busts – is likely to play a major role in the economy for decades to come."

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