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 In this collection of previously unpublished essays by experts in the field, contributors consider the risks of corruption, secessionist movements, and rebel financing.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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... Companies from Top - 10 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 ...
... Companies from Top - 10 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 ...
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... companies rightly view this practice as unacceptable ; nevertheless , it happens on the fringes of the corporate world . As Philippe Le Billon discusses in chapter 6 , there is a strong case for making such transactions criminal in the ...
... companies rightly view this practice as unacceptable ; nevertheless , it happens on the fringes of the corporate world . As Philippe Le Billon discusses in chapter 6 , there is a strong case for making such transactions criminal in the ...
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... companies to exploit their resources . When reputable resource extraction companies withdraw from diffi- cult environments as a result of greater international public scrutiny , they may well be replaced by companies that are less ...
... companies to exploit their resources . When reputable resource extraction companies withdraw from diffi- cult environments as a result of greater international public scrutiny , they may well be replaced by companies that are less ...
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... companies . Since this money goes directly to the military , it does not pass through the central gov- ernment's normal budgeting procedures , and the legislature has no in- fluence over how it is spent . The result is that certain ...
... companies . Since this money goes directly to the military , it does not pass through the central gov- ernment's normal budgeting procedures , and the legislature has no in- fluence over how it is spent . The result is that certain ...
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... companies make to the government . For this reason , non- governmental organizations and others focus primarily on company reporting . The first section explores what is known about the reporting systems of governments in developing ...
... companies make to the government . For this reason , non- governmental organizations and others focus primarily on company reporting . The first section explores what is known about the reporting systems of governments in developing ...
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