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 In this collection of previously unpublished essays by experts in the field, contributors consider the risks of corruption, secessionist movements, and rebel financing.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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... involved with organized crime and terrorist networks , siphoned off revenues from natural resources . In addition to sustaining conflict and undermining governance , resource exploitation has contributed to famines , the spread of ...
... involved with organized crime and terrorist networks , siphoned off revenues from natural resources . In addition to sustaining conflict and undermining governance , resource exploitation has contributed to famines , the spread of ...
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... involved . Second , in many instances it is not enough for resources to be accounted for and relatively well used — the government is not fully trusted and so will need to convince doubters by establishing a credible independent process ...
... involved . Second , in many instances it is not enough for resources to be accounted for and relatively well used — the government is not fully trusted and so will need to convince doubters by establishing a credible independent process ...
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... involved can be considerable . Although companies should be dis- couraged from operating in such conditions , the insurance industry has developed products offering ransom insurance . The overall effect of this is evidently to increase ...
... involved can be considerable . Although companies should be dis- couraged from operating in such conditions , the insurance industry has developed products offering ransom insurance . The overall effect of this is evidently to increase ...
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... involvement in creating procedures for reporting oil revenue for Chad as part of the Chad - Cameroon Petroleum Development and Pipeline Project.2 A handful of other public and private studies and international de- velopment projects ...
... involvement in creating procedures for reporting oil revenue for Chad as part of the Chad - Cameroon Petroleum Development and Pipeline Project.2 A handful of other public and private studies and international de- velopment projects ...
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... involved , it would be dif- ficult for companies to change jurisdictions ; otherwise , there would be a risk of transferring the collective action problem from companies to stock markets . However , switching stock exchanges to avoid ...
... involved , it would be dif- ficult for companies to change jurisdictions ; otherwise , there would be a risk of transferring the collective action problem from companies to stock markets . However , switching stock exchanges to avoid ...
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