Do Good, Do Research: The Impact of Archaeological Field Schools on Local Economies

Abstract

The economic development of archaeological sites usually refers to tourism. The economic role of actual research is frequently ignored. This paper critically examines the benefits that field research yields, especially at the community level and particularly in the developing world. Its focus is on the economic impact of archaeology field school programmes populated by US-based students. Although most funding for field research is directed towards projects in developed countries, a significant portion is available — and directly supports — projects in developing countries. This paper presents data on archaeological field schools collected in the past five years from four different data sources — the Archaeological Institute of America, the Institute for Field Research, University of California Los Angeles Field Programs, and the Institute of International Education — and summarizes trends at the global scale.

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