Arctic Social Systems

A number of ISER studies look at public policy issues across the Arctic—issues that affect not only Alaska but are common across the region. That work includes:

• Compiling data on changing social and economic conditions around the Arctic
• Analyzing migration as an adaptation to change in Arctic communities
• Potential ways of strengthening institutions for Arctic governance
• Resilience of human-rangifer systems to forces of change

For questions, contact:
Matthew Berman, professor of economics, at matthew.berman@uaa.alaska.edu
Stephanie Martin, assistant professor of public policy, at stephanie@uaa.alaska.edu

Most recent analyses:

Indigenous Employment, Training and Retention: Successes and Challenges at Red Dog Mine

Risk Management in the Arctic Offshore: Wicked Problems Require New Paradigms

Alaska's Health-Care Bill: $7.5 Billion and Climbing

Risk Complexity: The Arctic Offshore as a Case Study

Social Indicators for Arctic Mining