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 In this collection of previously unpublished essays by experts in the field, contributors consider the risks of corruption, secessionist movements, and rebel financing.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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... Armed Conflicts in Africa and the Rest of the World , 1989-2001 18 18 2.3 Civil Violence in Africa by Decade , 1970-99 2.4 Resource Dependency : Nonfuel Mineral - Dependent 19 States and Oil - Dependent States 21 2.5 Mean OECD Tariffs ...
... Armed Conflicts in Africa and the Rest of the World , 1989-2001 18 18 2.3 Civil Violence in Africa by Decade , 1970-99 2.4 Resource Dependency : Nonfuel Mineral - Dependent 19 States and Oil - Dependent States 21 2.5 Mean OECD Tariffs ...
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... Armed Conflicts ( IlSS / Oxford University Press ) . He can be contacted at philippe.lebillon@ubc.ca . Leiv Lunde is a partner and senior policy analyst with ECON Cen- tre for Economic Analysis ( www.econ.no ) , based in Oslo . Lunde is ...
... Armed Conflicts ( IlSS / Oxford University Press ) . He can be contacted at philippe.lebillon@ubc.ca . Leiv Lunde is a partner and senior policy analyst with ECON Cen- tre for Economic Analysis ( www.econ.no ) , based in Oslo . Lunde is ...
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... Armed Forces of Colombia Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering Forest Law Enforcement and Governance Forest Law Enforcement , Governance , and Trade National Liberation Front , Algeria Financial Sector Assessment Program ...
... Armed Forces of Colombia Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering Forest Law Enforcement and Governance Forest Law Enforcement , Governance , and Trade National Liberation Front , Algeria Financial Sector Assessment Program ...
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... Armed Forces of Colombia ) , after drugs and extortion . Kidnapping netted the Colom- bian guerrillas an estimated $ 1.5 billion during 1991-99 , and these revenues have been rising . In 1999 the two groups are estimated to have ...
... Armed Forces of Colombia ) , after drugs and extortion . Kidnapping netted the Colom- bian guerrillas an estimated $ 1.5 billion during 1991-99 , and these revenues have been rising . In 1999 the two groups are estimated to have ...
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... armed conflicts active in 2001 had a strong link to natural resource exploitation , in which either licit or illicit ex- ploitation helped to trigger , intensify , or sustain a violent conflict . In other countries with low - intensity ...
... armed conflicts active in 2001 had a strong link to natural resource exploitation , in which either licit or illicit ex- ploitation helped to trigger , intensify , or sustain a violent conflict . In other countries with low - intensity ...
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