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 In this collection of previously unpublished essays by experts in the field, contributors consider the risks of corruption, secessionist movements, and rebel financing.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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... development economics , several of them focused on the consequences of export instability and on the policies implemented in response to this instability . Sylviane Guillaumont Jeanneney is with CERDI , is a professor xiii II.
... development economics , several of them focused on the consequences of export instability and on the policies implemented in response to this instability . Sylviane Guillaumont Jeanneney is with CERDI , is a professor xiii II.
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... implement contractionary policies effectively . There is therefore a case for global action to cushion such shocks and assist countries to improve their risk management or trans- fer some of this risk . International financial ...
... implement contractionary policies effectively . There is therefore a case for global action to cushion such shocks and assist countries to improve their risk management or trans- fer some of this risk . International financial ...
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... deep price discount . In this respect , a key global action is to monitor and evaluate the Kimberley process , while developing and implementing certification and tracking schemes for other NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONFLICT 13.
... deep price discount . In this respect , a key global action is to monitor and evaluate the Kimberley process , while developing and implementing certification and tracking schemes for other NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONFLICT 13.
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Options and Actions Ian Bannon, Paul Collier. while developing and implementing certification and tracking schemes for other commodities . Going after the Money : The Finance of Illicit Commodities . A prac- tice that financed several ...
Options and Actions Ian Bannon, Paul Collier. while developing and implementing certification and tracking schemes for other commodities . Going after the Money : The Finance of Illicit Commodities . A prac- tice that financed several ...
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... as a government account under the control of the Ministry of Finance . Davis and others ( 2001a ) attribute the success of the State Petroleum Fund to Norway's implementation of sound and transparent macro- economic WHO GETS THE MONEY ? 53.
... as a government account under the control of the Ministry of Finance . Davis and others ( 2001a ) attribute the success of the State Petroleum Fund to Norway's implementation of sound and transparent macro- economic WHO GETS THE MONEY ? 53.
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