The employment and population impacts of the boom and bust of Talvivaara mine in the context of severe environmental accidents – A CGE evaluation

Törmä, Hannu; Kujala, Susanna; Kinnunen, Jouko

doi:10.1016/j.resourpol.2015.09.005

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“…The CGE models are extensively used for scenario analysis of the implementation of different economic policy measures (e.g., taxes), and they do also address the relative price changes following changes in the economy (e.g., Ye 2008;Törmä et al 2015). 5 CGE models typically depart from the national supply and use tables (the national accounts).…”

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The local employment impacts of mining: an econometric analysis of job multipliers in northern Sweden

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The way in which mining contributes to job opportunities in the region where it takes place has become increasingly important for the industry's relations to the local community. The employment impacts of mining are however far from straightforward to assess. Considering these uncertainties about real-life job impacts, it is vital that there are sound assessments of these employment effects. The purpose of this paper is to apply a novel econometric approach to assess mining-induced job multipliers in the empirical context of northern Sweden. This analysis employs data on the number of employees in selected non-mining sectors and in the mining sector, respectively, and covering the relatively recent mining boom period (2003)(2004)(2005)(2006)(2007)(2008)(2009)(2010)(2011)(2012)(2013). We also highlight differences across the two main mining counties in northern Sweden. The results show a positive statistical relationship between increases in the number of employees in the mining sector and changes in the number of employees in other sectors. The private services' sector is particularly affected, while the industrial sector also benefits in the specific case of mining municipalities. The results also indicate relatively large intercounty differences, in turn highlighting the importance of addressing the context-specific circumstances when estimating the employment effects of mining.

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The local employment impacts of mining: an econometric analysis of job multipliers in northern Sweden

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“…It should be noted that the care and maintenance phase of activities requires a very minimal or part-time workforce and that a 'bust' phase following a SOSO or other mining 'boom' may significantly impact regional value chains and communities (Marchand, 2012). This is observed throughout the extractive industries (Marais et al, 2018;Shandro et al, 2011;Törmä et al, 2015), but it may be more acute for SOSO mining of ore deposits very close to economic feasibility.…”

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Sustainability of switch on-switch off (SOSO) mining: Human resource development tailored to technological solutions

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“…Thus, the benefit sharing arrangements represent an integral part of an FPIC process. PS7 (18) states that the client, together with the affected Indigenous community, will identify 'opportunities for culturally appropriate and sustainable development benefits' and will ensure 'the timely and equitable delivery of the agreed measures'. PS7 (19) states that benefit sharing will 'take account of the laws, institutions and customs of these communities, as well as their level of interaction with mainstream society'.…”

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“…They may not receive many of the tax payments or revenues generated by projects, while local workers and businesses may not have the skills or experience-or indeed the desire-to compete for jobs and contracts [6]. This imbalance of costs and benefits is compounded by the unpredictable nature of commodity markets and the impacts on communities of economic slumps or sudden project closures [18][19][20]. Inadequate or poorly-managed benefit-sharing can lead to the breakdown of trust, to social tension or even conflict, threatening the success of projects, company profits and the ability of governments to meet policy goals [21,22].…”

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What is Benefit Sharing? Respecting Indigenous Rights and Addressing Inequities in Arctic Resource Projects

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2019

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International standards refer to Indigenous peoples’ right to benefit from resource development, participate in decision-making and determine priorities in development planning that directly affects them. While good practice exists in benefit sharing, Indigenous peoples still lack opportunities for a meaningful role in strategic planning. In his role as UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, James Anaya identified a ‘preferred model’ of resource development in which Indigenous peoples have greater control over planning decisions and project implementation, and consequently a more meaningful share of the benefits of resource development. This paper explores the requirements of international standards and guidance alongside different models of benefit sharing in practice by extractive industries in Arctic and sub-Arctic contexts. It is based primarily on desk-based analysis of international hard and soft law and industry standards, while also drawing on ethnographic field research in Russia and Norway. It highlights good practice within mainstream development scenarios and identifies models of benefit sharing that represent a greater degree of Indigenous participation and control. It concludes that there is a need to consider benefit sharing within an overall paradigm that allows greater space for Indigenous voices in decision making, including at the strategic planning stage.

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The employment and population impacts of the boom and bust of Talvivaara mine in the context of severe environmental accidents – A CGE evaluation

Cited by 14 publications

References 6 publications

The local employment impacts of mining: an econometric analysis of job multipliers in northern Sweden

The local employment impacts of mining: an econometric analysis of job multipliers in northern Sweden

Sustainability of switch on-switch off (SOSO) mining: Human resource development tailored to technological solutions

What is Benefit Sharing? Respecting Indigenous Rights and Addressing Inequities in Arctic Resource Projects

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