The Impact of the Safeguard Anti-Ballistic Missile System Construction on Northeastern North Dakota

Coon, Randal C.; Dalsted, Norman L.; Leholm, Arlen G.; Leistritz, F. Larry

doi:10.22004/ag.econ.23464

The Impact of the Safeguard Anti-Ballistic Missile System Construction on Northeastern North Dakota

Coon, Randal C. ; Dalsted, Norman L. ; Leholm, Arlen G. ; Leistritz, F. Larry

Federal defense projects have let to rapid population changes in many communities. These communities often have experienced rapid growth during the construction and installation phase, followed by a population decrease when the project became operational and labor requirements declined. Large industrial construction projects (e.g., construction of coal conversion plants) may confront other communities with similar adjustment problems.

Subject(s):

Community/Rural/Urban Development

Issue Date:

1976

Publication Type:

Working or Discussion Paper

DOI and Other Identifiers:

10.22004/ag.econ.23464

Record Identifier:

https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/23464

PURL Identifier:

http://purl.umn.edu/23464