This study assesses the impact of four coal mines in Mozambique on the socioeconomic outcomes of the local population …. We combine four waves of household surveys with coal mine locations data and employ a difference-in-difference model. The … agriculture into higher-paid jobs in the mining and service sectors. This effect is especially strong for women, who gained wage …

This portion of the study discusses the social and economic antecedents of today's Appalachian coal industry. The time …

are also great concern. Coal mining contributes largely towards economic development of the nation although it has a great … around coal mining areas. Thus a holistic approach for taking up to mining activities, keeping in mind concerns for adjoining … control structures etc. In India Coal companies are now working towards “clean coal” strategies, which aim to reduce …

My hypothesis was coal industry in India traditionally backward due to transportation and lack of privatization. The … in India. About 75% of the coal in India is consumed in the power sector. In addition, other industries like steel … transportation I did not find any point. Coal has been recognized as the most important source of energy for electricity generation …

What are the child health and human capital consequences of India's large coal power expansion? Using variation in … local coal capacity within place across cohorts, I find that exposure to a median-sized coal plant at birth is associated … children living closer to coal plants. Changes in coal capacity do not predict changes in other child observables, or …

This paper provides an overview of diamond mining in sub-Saharan African countries, and explores the reasons for … discuss policies to increase revenue, including by enhancing mining productivity, stimulating the exploration of new areas …

We leverage the timing of coalmine accidents to examine the effect of coal mining on air pollution. Safety regulations … mandate that coal mining be suspended if a mine experiences an accident with 10 or more fatalities. We use a stacked … pollution data at the county-day level with the dates of accidents to show that on average, suspending coal mining reduces local …