Natural Resources and Violent Conflict: Options and ActionsIan Bannon, Paul Collier World Bank Publications, 2003 M01 1 - 409 pages Violent conflict can spell catastrophe for developing countries and their neighbors, stunting and even reversing the course of economic growth. Recent World Bank research on the causes of conflict and civil war finds that the countries most likely to be blighted by conflict are those whose economies depend heavily on natural resources. 'Natural Resources and Violent Conflict' first explains the links between resource dependence conflict and then considers what can be done to help reduce the risk of civil war in these nations. In this collection of previously unpublished essays by experts in the field, contributors consider the risks of corruption, secessionist movements, and rebel financing. They also consider the roles played by government, the development community, and the country's population and propose an agenda for global action. Focusing on what we can do collectively to diminish the likelihood of civil war, contributors to this volume suggest practical approaches and policies that could be adopted by the international community - from financial and resource reporting procedures to commodity tracking systems and enforcement techniques, including sanctions, certification requirements, and aid conditionality. A fascinating look at the results of important new World Bank research, this book represents an important addition to the dialogue on development. |
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... OECD Exporters , 1999 and 2002 308 7.4 Standards of Compliance among Companies from Select Non - OECD Countries , 1999 and 2002 7.5 How Often Do International Companies Use Political Pressure from Their Home Governments to Gain Business ...
... OECD Exporters , 1999 and 2002 308 7.4 Standards of Compliance among Companies from Select Non - OECD Countries , 1999 and 2002 7.5 How Often Do International Companies Use Political Pressure from Their Home Governments to Gain Business ...
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... OECD PEFC RCD ROSC RUF SLORC SOFAR SPLA TOTCO UN UNDP UNEP UNITA WTO Global Biodiversity Information Facility Gross domestic product Global e - Sustainability Initiative Highly Indebted Poor Countries International Finance Corporation ...
... OECD PEFC RCD ROSC RUF SLORC SOFAR SPLA TOTCO UN UNDP UNEP UNITA WTO Global Biodiversity Information Facility Gross domestic product Global e - Sustainability Initiative Highly Indebted Poor Countries International Finance Corporation ...
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... OECD ( Organisation for Economic Co - operation and Development ) countries can also help natural resource - dependent , low - income countries to diversify by removing tariff and nontariff barriers on value added goods . OECD countries ...
... OECD ( Organisation for Economic Co - operation and Development ) countries can also help natural resource - dependent , low - income countries to diversify by removing tariff and nontariff barriers on value added goods . OECD countries ...
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... OECD ( Organi- sation for Economic Co - operation and Development ) can exacerbate volatility for other countries . When OECD governments increase their subsidy to domestic producers in order to cushion them from a fall in the world ...
... OECD ( Organi- sation for Economic Co - operation and Development ) can exacerbate volatility for other countries . When OECD governments increase their subsidy to domestic producers in order to cushion them from a fall in the world ...
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... OECD agreement to criminalize inter- national bribery . Extortion and kidnapping have also become an important source of financing for rebel movements , and , as discussed earlier , the financial flows involved can be considerable ...
... OECD agreement to criminalize inter- national bribery . Extortion and kidnapping have also become an important source of financing for rebel movements , and , as discussed earlier , the financial flows involved can be considerable ...
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