News

The Changing Structure of Montana’s Economy: What is Tourism’s Place?

When thinking of the economy in Montana, many people still imagine or assume that cowboy economics is the present state of the economy.

For a long time, extractive natural resource industries did have a strong impact on Montana’s economy, but as population grew and jobs became more diverse, the welfare of the economy in the state has become far less dependent on extractive natural resource industries, with jobs in other industries, particularly services, taking on a larger role. This new industry and employment structure is a characteristic of what many people refer to as the “New West.”

Full Report: http://www.itrr.umt.edu/research07/MTChangingEconomy.pdf

Sorry, we couldn't find any posts. Please try a different search.

Leave a Comment

You must be logged in to post a comment.