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The U.S. Coal Industry: Market Structure & Implications, Sara Elizabeth Guffey
The U.S. Coal Industry: Market Structure & Implications, Sara Elizabeth Guffey
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports
The U.S. coal mining industry was once a booming industry which created and defined communities, particularly in Appalachia. The industry has, however, transformed significantly in the last couple of decades with the passage of environmental policies, with competition from the Shale Revolution, from changes in company ownership, and from mine safety regulation. Overall, the coal industry during this time has experienced a massive decline in production and employment. This dissertation is composed of three papers that investigate these mechanisms and their role in understanding market structure, coal transactions and prices, and mine safety outcomes. Motivated by the shutdowns of U.S. …