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 In this collection of previously unpublished essays by experts in the field, contributors consider the risks of corruption, secessionist movements, and rebel financing.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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... funding the project through the Norwegian Trust Fund for Environmentally and Socially Sustainable Development . We are very grateful for this support and encouragement . We also wish to thank the Agence Franchise de Developpement ( AFD ) ...
... funding the project through the Norwegian Trust Fund for Environmentally and Socially Sustainable Development . We are very grateful for this support and encouragement . We also wish to thank the Agence Franchise de Developpement ( AFD ) ...
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... funding sources . So irrespective of the motivation of the rebellion , the rebel group must also become a business organization . Its main and pressing challenge is to secure funds in order to wage war . If it can- not overcome this ...
... funding sources . So irrespective of the motivation of the rebellion , the rebel group must also become a business organization . Its main and pressing challenge is to secure funds in order to wage war . If it can- not overcome this ...
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... funds and , perhaps , savings funds . Yet in practice these funds are often poorly managed and wind up doing more harm than good ( Ascher 1999 ; Davis and others 2001 ) . Policymakers should consider better ways for governments to ...
... funds and , perhaps , savings funds . Yet in practice these funds are often poorly managed and wind up doing more harm than good ( Ascher 1999 ; Davis and others 2001 ) . Policymakers should consider better ways for governments to ...
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... funds be handled by the central bank ( Cauvin 2002 ; also see Global Witness 2002 ) . Weak Government Natural resource wealth , ironically , can weaken governments — making them less capable of resolving social conflicts and providing ...
... funds be handled by the central bank ( Cauvin 2002 ; also see Global Witness 2002 ) . Weak Government Natural resource wealth , ironically , can weaken governments — making them less capable of resolving social conflicts and providing ...
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... funds wind up in off - budget accounts or the pockets of government of- ficials and are never heard of again . The Publish What You Pay cam- paign has called attention to this problem and developed a strategy to persuade companies to ...
... funds wind up in off - budget accounts or the pockets of government of- ficials and are never heard of again . The Publish What You Pay cam- paign has called attention to this problem and developed a strategy to persuade companies to ...
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