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 In this collection of previously unpublished essays by experts in the field, contributors consider the risks of corruption, secessionist movements, and rebel financing.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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... hosting the workshop that launched the project in Paris in December 2002 but also for their continued interest , support , and encouragement . The project has received strong support and valuable inputs from a wide range of stakeholders ...
... hosting the workshop that launched the project in Paris in December 2002 but also for their continued interest , support , and encouragement . The project has received strong support and valuable inputs from a wide range of stakeholders ...
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... host country and , because of their conditions on ar- rival and the crowded and unsanitary conditions in camps , exacerbate the risks of infectious diseases such as malaria , tuberculosis , and HIV / AIDS . A civil war in the ...
... host country and , because of their conditions on ar- rival and the crowded and unsanitary conditions in camps , exacerbate the risks of infectious diseases such as malaria , tuberculosis , and HIV / AIDS . A civil war in the ...
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... host of budget and management problems ( see chapter 2 ) . This is , in part , because shocks produce a multiplier contraction in output and se- vere fiscal pressures that do not disappear when prices recover . Recent research finds ...
... host of budget and management problems ( see chapter 2 ) . This is , in part , because shocks produce a multiplier contraction in output and se- vere fiscal pressures that do not disappear when prices recover . Recent research finds ...
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... host government would require international companies in the extractive industries to report payments so as to allow appropriate scrutiny and international comparability . Such reporting could either be to the general public , as ...
... host government would require international companies in the extractive industries to report payments so as to allow appropriate scrutiny and international comparability . Such reporting could either be to the general public , as ...
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... host of budget and management problems . In theory , governments should be able to buffer their economies against these market shocks by setting up sta- bilization funds and , perhaps , savings funds . Yet in practice these funds are ...
... host of budget and management problems . In theory , governments should be able to buffer their economies against these market shocks by setting up sta- bilization funds and , perhaps , savings funds . Yet in practice these funds are ...
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