Economic responses to the closure of small-scale coal mines in Chongqing, China

Environmental and socioeconomic assessment of impacts by mining activities—a case study in the Certej River catchment, Western Carpathians, Romania

“…Socially oriented studies, on the other hand, have focused mainly on assessing the socioeconomic status of mining-dependent areas and on the socioeconomic costs and effects of mine closure and future development patterns (Chiribuca et al 2000;Andrews-Speed et al 2005;Du Plessis and Brent 2006). In recent years, increasing interest has emerged in studies of environmental risk perception and in exploring factors most influencing peoples' responses to environmental problems, which are based on individual and community-related investigations (Grasmück and Scholz 2005;Dogaru et al 2009).…”

The role of artisanal and small-scale mining in China's economy

“…While many of the smallest SCMs closed, the remaining operations often expanded their production to make up the difference. However, since 2002, a surge in demand for coal has led to the expansion of existing SCMs and the reopening of some closed mines [30].…”

Evaluating the sustainability impact of consolidation policy in China's coal mining industry: a data envelopment analysis

“…A series of management tools has been developed to assist mining firms in improving sustainability performance (Levesque et al, 2014;MacDonald, 2006). Some studies analyze the regulatory and institutional aspects of small-scale coal mines development in China and conclude that China needs to establish a stable, transparent and inclusive legal and fiscal framework to create a sound environment for the operations of small coal mines (Shi 2013;Andrews-Speed et al 2003;Andrews-Speed et al, 2005;Shen and Gunson, 2006;Shen et al 2009). The current literature is mainly limited to providing qualitative analysis derived from case studies, interviews and content analysis.…”