The Political Economy of Oil in Alaska : Multinationals vs. the State / Jerry McBeath, Matthew Berman, Jonathan Rosenberg.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McBeath, Gerald A., Author.

Berman, Matthew D., Author.

Rosenberg, Jonathan, Author.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource (277 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Boulder : Lynne Rienner Publishers, [2022]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Does Alaska's reliance on oil and gas mean that it inevitably will be controlled by corporate energy interests? Or can the state use its vast resource holdings to manage a more symmetrical partnership? The Political Economy of Oil in Alaska investigates the complex relationship Alaska has with its most precious commodity. Offering a new perspective on the challenges of oil-dependent development, the authors explore the dynamic balance between the power of a subnational government—as the owner of resources, possessor of fiscal authority, and regulator of safety and environmental conditions—and the ability of Big Oil to develop energy resources, affect the state economy, and influence state policies. The result is a comprehensive study of an often contentious alliance.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Tables and Figures

Acknowledgments

1 Introduction: Oil, Political Economy, and Alaska

2 A Brief History of Oil in Alaska

3 Campaigns, Elections, and the Influence of Oil

4 Petroleum Revenues and Tax Policy

5 Oil Supply, Budgets, and Expenditures

6 Economic Development and State Ownership of Oil and Gas

7 Managing the Wealth

8 Protecting the Environment

9 Conclusion

Acronyms

Bibliography

Index

About the Book

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 29. Jun 2022)

ISBN:

1-68585-782-5

OCLC:

1334343457