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The Socioeconomic Impact of
Coal in the Appalachian
Region of Kentucky
Laura Oxley, MPA, JD
University of Kentucky’s Martin School of Public Policy &
Administration
Kentucky Coal Counties
*Appalachian Regional Commission
War on Poverty
*http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/01/25/war-on-poverty-50th-anniversary/4326109/
Research Question
 What is the socioeconomic impact of coal in Eastern
Kentucky?
 Measure
 Median Household Income
 Poverty
 Age-adjusted Mortality
Background
 Past studies show a relationship between coal mining
and socioeconomic standing in Appalachia by way of:
 Mortality
 Poverty & Unemployment
 Health
 Education
Data
Dependent
Variables
Observations Mean
Standard
Deviation
Minimum Maximum
Median
Income
1320 34,397 9,193 16,435 84,884
Poverty Rate 1320 .187 .068 .043 .448
Age-
Adjusted
Mortality
1320 1,001 141 646 1,589
*for the years 2000-2010
Data
Independent
Variables
Observations Mean
Standard
Deviation
Minimum Maximum
Coal Mining
Percent
559 .018 .047 0 .241
Diploma 1320 .368 .053 .088 .584
Bachelor
Degree
1320 .117 .059 .007 .394
Unemployment
Rate
1320 7.295 2.476 2.8 19.6
*for the years 2000-2010
Results: Median Income
 Fixed Effects Model
Median Income Coef. Std. Error P value
Coal Mining
Percent
-152.31 70.24 0.031
*For example, in Harlan County that is 95 additional jobs
Results: Poverty Rates
 Between Effects Model
Poverty Rate Coef. Std. error P Value
Coal Mining
Percent
.003 .00086 0.001
For Example, in Pike County, an additional 118 mining jobs could
increase the number of people living in poverty by 4
Results: Age-Adjusted Mortality
 Between Effects Model
Age-Adjusted
Mortality
Coef. Std. error P Value
Coal Mining
Percent
9.57 1.7600 0.000
For example, in Perry County, 103 additional jobs could increase
mortality by 9
Recommendations
 Continued study
 Prepare for Transition

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