ISER is recruiting for two PhD economists—a regional economist to study a broad range of Alaska economic and fiscal policy issues, and an energy economist to focus on Alaska energy policy issues. These positions will be in Anchorage.
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Think about this: if oil had never been discovered on the North Slope, Alaska's economy today would be about half as big. And to keep the economy healthy as time goes on, Alaska needs new oil production: nothing else—including North Slope natural gas—can replace oil in the state's economy. These are the findings of a new paper by Scott Goldsmith, professor of economics at ISER.