TY - JOUR
T1 - Shale gas development and crime
T2 - A review of the literature
AU - Stretesky, Paul
AU - Grimmer, Philipp
N1 - Funding information: The authors would like to thank the Natural Environment Research Council for funding this study under project number R018146 . We would also like to acknowledge Northumbria University for providing the second author with a 2019 visiting studentship. Finally, we thank the reviewers and editor for their encouragement and suggestions and Reviewer 2 for bringing the concept of “toxic masculinity” to our attention.
PY - 2020/7
Y1 - 2020/7
N2 - This systematic review summarizes the relationship between shale gas development and crime. A comprehensive search uncovered 25 shale–crime quantitative studies published between 2005 and 2019. These outputs suggest the study of shale gas development and crime is multidisciplinary, increasing rapidly and mainly carried out in the United States. When considered in aggregate these studies provide clear evidence that shale gas development is likely to increase crime. A majority of studies find that shale gas development increases total crime, violent crime, property crime, social disorganization crimes and violence against women. We conclude by suggesting that these findings should be considered by policymakers and planners when determining whether and how shale development should be allowed.
AB - This systematic review summarizes the relationship between shale gas development and crime. A comprehensive search uncovered 25 shale–crime quantitative studies published between 2005 and 2019. These outputs suggest the study of shale gas development and crime is multidisciplinary, increasing rapidly and mainly carried out in the United States. When considered in aggregate these studies provide clear evidence that shale gas development is likely to increase crime. A majority of studies find that shale gas development increases total crime, violent crime, property crime, social disorganization crimes and violence against women. We conclude by suggesting that these findings should be considered by policymakers and planners when determining whether and how shale development should be allowed.
KW - Boomtowns
KW - Energy Development
KW - Fracking
KW - Green criminology
KW - Hydraulic fracturing
KW - Natural resource development
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/85087688299
U2 - 10.1016/j.exis.2020.06.008
DO - 10.1016/j.exis.2020.06.008
M3 - Literature review
AN - SCOPUS:85087688299
SN - 2214-790X
VL - 7
SP - 1147
EP - 1157
JO - Extractive Industries and Society
JF - Extractive Industries and Society
IS - 3
ER -
