Competitive Framework for Alaska: 2012

Alaska political climate It will be very difficult to introduce such changes in the current somewhat unfavorable political climate in Alaska. The unfavorable political climate in Alaska is “structural”; in other words it is unlikely to change. It is created by two factors: The small size of the Alaska population creates a particular way of developing fiscal policy, and • An dependency relationship of Alaska on three major oil companies for most of their government budget, which creates resentment among some Alaskans. "Standing up for Alaska" is politically popular. 13

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