John S. Gilmore
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John S. Gilmore is an American
sociologist, economist
, and researcher
who has written extensively about western energy boomtown
s in the 1970s and 1980s.
While employed by the University of Denver Research Institute
Gilmore wrote a number of influential papers and books regarding boomtown growth management. The most influential of which is the 1975 book Boom Town Growth Management: A Case Study of Rock Springs – Green River, Wyoming (with Mary K. Duff) (Westview, Florida
Press).
Also influential and heavily cited is an article that appeared in the journal Science
on February 13, 1976 called "Boomtowns May Hinder Energy Resource Development". The article outlined a hypothetical western boomtown called ‘’Pistol Shot USA’’, which summarized for the first time the social
, political, and economic problems various energy boomtowns had been experiencing during the 1970s.
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sociologist, economist
Economist
An economist is a professional in the social science discipline of economics. The individual may also study, develop, and apply theories and concepts from economics and write about economic policy...
, and researcher
Researcher
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who has written extensively about western energy boomtown
Boomtown
A boomtown is a community that experiences sudden and rapid population and economic growth. The growth is normally attributed to the nearby discovery of a precious resource such as gold, silver, or oil, although the term can also be applied to communities growing very rapidly for different reasons,...
s in the 1970s and 1980s.
While employed by the University of Denver Research Institute
University of Denver
The University of Denver is currently ranked 82nd among all public and private "National Universities" by U.S. News & World Report in the 2012 rankings....
Gilmore wrote a number of influential papers and books regarding boomtown growth management. The most influential of which is the 1975 book Boom Town Growth Management: A Case Study of Rock Springs – Green River, Wyoming (with Mary K. Duff) (Westview, Florida
Westview, Florida
As of the census of 2000, there were 9,692 people, 2,914 households, and 2,235 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 3,109.2 people per square mile . There were 3,111 housing units at an average density of 998.0/sq mi...
Press).
Also influential and heavily cited is an article that appeared in the journal Science
Science (journal)
Science is the academic journal of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and is one of the world's top scientific journals....
on February 13, 1976 called "Boomtowns May Hinder Energy Resource Development". The article outlined a hypothetical western boomtown called ‘’Pistol Shot USA’’, which summarized for the first time the social
Social
The term social refers to a characteristic of living organisms...
, political, and economic problems various energy boomtowns had been experiencing during the 1970s.