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The Economic Impact of the Mining Boom on Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Australians

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  • Boyd Hunter
  • Monica Howlett
  • Matthew Gray

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Many mining operations are on or near Indigenous land, and the strong level of investment during the recent mining boom may have disproportionately affected Indigenous communities. This article examines changes in local Indigenous employment, income and housing costs to identify any localised ‘resource curse’ for Indigenous communities and the Australian population at large. Census data are used to show the mining boom has improved employment and income outcomes, but increased average housing costs. While the average increase in income has generally offset the increase in costs, housing stress for low-income households has increased as a result of the mining boom.

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  • Boyd Hunter & Monica Howlett & Matthew Gray, 2015. "The Economic Impact of the Mining Boom on Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Australians," Asia and the Pacific Policy Studies, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 2(3), pages 517-530, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:asiaps:v:2:y:2015:i:3:p:517-530
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    1. Berman, Matthew & Loeffler, Robert & Schmidt, Jennifer I., 2020. "Long-term benefits to Indigenous communities of extractive industry partnerships: Evaluating the Red Dog Mine," Resources Policy, Elsevier, vol. 66(C).

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