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 In this collection of previously unpublished essays by experts in the field, contributors consider the risks of corruption, secessionist movements, and rebel financing.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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... 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 Forest ...
... 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 Forest ...
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... force , the rebel group must find a regular source of income . Before the end of the cold war , rebel groups typically were fi- nanced by one of the superpowers or by proxy regional powers . With the end of the cold war , rebel groups ...
... force , the rebel group must find a regular source of income . Before the end of the cold war , rebel groups typically were fi- nanced by one of the superpowers or by proxy regional powers . With the end of the cold war , rebel groups ...
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... 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 received a ...
... 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 received a ...
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... Force should consider extending its recommendations to the exploitation of drugs or any other form of trade in illicit natural resources . In some cases , even the best scrutiny and information on the dealings of corrupt officials and ...
... Force should consider extending its recommendations to the exploitation of drugs or any other form of trade in illicit natural resources . In some cases , even the best scrutiny and information on the dealings of corrupt officials and ...
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... forces . Indeed , oil- and mineral - rich govern- ments generally spend unusually large sums on their military forces ( Ross 2001a ) . A second reason is corruption : instead of serving all citizens equally , corrupt governments tend to ...
... forces . Indeed , oil- and mineral - rich govern- ments generally spend unusually large sums on their military forces ( Ross 2001a ) . A second reason is corruption : instead of serving all citizens equally , corrupt governments tend to ...
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