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Who Gains from Structural Change? The Distribution of the Benefits of Oil in Aberdeen

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  • A.H. Harris

    (Department of Political Economy, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland)

  • M.G. Lloyd

    (Department of Land Economy, University of Aberdeen)

  • A.J. McGuire

    (Health Economics Research Unit, University of Aberdeen)

  • D.A. Newlands

    (Department of Political Economy, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland)

Abstract

This paper analyses the distributional impact of oil upon the Aberdeen economy. It is suggested that the benefits of oil related activity have been very unevenly distributed. Increased real earnings have been mainly confined to groups active in the oil sector. For others, including most women, real earnings remain below the national average. The wealth which oil related activity has brought to Aberdeen has been partly diffused through the housing market, although the gains from increased house prices have largely accrued to those who were already owner occupiers when oil developments began. For much of the period, a low rents policy has protected council tenants from the increased cost of living caused by oil developments, but recent legal changes which limit the subsidy of rents from the rates have now removed that protection.

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  • A.H. Harris & M.G. Lloyd & A.J. McGuire & D.A. Newlands, 1986. "Who Gains from Structural Change? The Distribution of the Benefits of Oil in Aberdeen," Urban Studies, Urban Studies Journal Limited, vol. 23(4), pages 271-283, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:urbstu:v:23:y:1986:i:4:p:271-283
    DOI: 10.1080/00420988620080341
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    1. C Jones & D Maclennan, 1991. "Urban Growth and Housing-Market Change: Aberdeen 1968 to 1978," Environment and Planning A, , vol. 23(4), pages 571-590, April.

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