Abstract:Abstract:The exploitation of any energy resource produces impacts and bears risks; unconventional natural gas resources are not an exemption. The development of unconventional gas has potential to change local economies and social relations. With the aim to understand the social impact on rural communities experiencing unconventional gas development, researchers have turned towards earlier efforts, in particular of rural sociologists which have developed a robust literature assessing the social and economic im… Show more
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