Military Base Closures: Socioeconomic Impacts

Cowan, Tadlock ; Webel, Baird

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Defense economics;    Military base closures;    Military bases;    Defense policy;    Military personnel;   

RP-ID  :  RS22147
RP-ID  :  RS22147_2008Sep19

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

The most recent Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Commission submitted its final report to the Administration on September 8, 2005. In the report, the commission rejected 13 of the initial Department of Defense recommendations, significantly modified the recommendations for 13 other installations, and approved 22 major closures. The loss of related jobs, and efforts to replace them and to implement a viable base reuse plan, can pose significant challenges for affected communities. This report explores the potential economic impact of military closures on communities, especially rural communities, which are more heavily affected by such closures and suffer from slower economic recovery times in such instances.