A Systems Approach To Social Impact Assessment: Two Alaskan Case Studies

This book represents an effort at developing a qualitative model for use in social impact assessments. It provides two case studies that demonstrate the use of systems approach to social impact assessment and examine the potential effects of oil development in rural Alaskan communities.

Lawrence A. Palinkas and Bruce Murray Harris are executive directors of Impact Assessment, Inc., a research corporation specializing in applied social science. John S. Petterson is president of Impact Assessment, Inc.