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 In this collection of previously unpublished essays by experts in the field, contributors consider the risks of corruption, secessionist movements, and rebel financing.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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... activities such as various forms of extortion and the exploitation and trade of primary commodities . Where rural areas produce primary commodities with high eco- nomic rents , generally for export , it is a relatively simple matter for ...
... activities such as various forms of extortion and the exploitation and trade of primary commodities . Where rural areas produce primary commodities with high eco- nomic rents , generally for export , it is a relatively simple matter for ...
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... activities such as tourism , which tend to have low margins and are easily disrupted by conflict . Moreover , economic policies and insti- tutions , which are key to economic diversification , deteriorate markedly during the conflict ...
... activities such as tourism , which tend to have low margins and are easily disrupted by conflict . Moreover , economic policies and insti- tutions , which are key to economic diversification , deteriorate markedly during the conflict ...
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... activities more profitable.17 Extortion and kidnapping have been important features of the Colombian civil war , and they also played smaller roles in the wars in Aceh , Indonesia , and in Sudan . In Colombia and Sudan , the targeted ...
... activities more profitable.17 Extortion and kidnapping have been important features of the Colombian civil war , and they also played smaller roles in the wars in Aceh , Indonesia , and in Sudan . In Colombia and Sudan , the targeted ...
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... activities can make it difficult for government auditors to calculate real costs and profits accurately . For example , after the Pinochet government regained control of the copper industry in Chile , it took the government several ...
... activities can make it difficult for government auditors to calculate real costs and profits accurately . For example , after the Pinochet government regained control of the copper industry in Chile , it took the government several ...
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... activities , structure , financial situation , and performance . This information should be dis- closed for the enterprise as a whole and , where appropriate , along business lines or geographic areas . Disclosure policies of ...
... activities , structure , financial situation , and performance . This information should be dis- closed for the enterprise as a whole and , where appropriate , along business lines or geographic areas . Disclosure policies of ...
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