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 In this collection of previously unpublished essays by experts in the field, contributors consider the risks of corruption, secessionist movements, and rebel financing.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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... nongovernmental projects on money laundering , terrorist finance , and illicit resource extraction . Philip Swanson is a senior economist in the Paris office of Oslo - based ECON Centre for Economic Analysis . He specializes in ...
... nongovernmental projects on money laundering , terrorist finance , and illicit resource extraction . Philip Swanson is a senior economist in the Paris office of Oslo - based ECON Centre for Economic Analysis . He specializes in ...
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... Nongovernmental organization National Patriotic Front of Liberia Organisation for Economic Co - operation and Development Pan European Forest Certification Council Congolese Assembly for Democracy Reports on the Observance of Standards ...
... Nongovernmental organization National Patriotic Front of Liberia Organisation for Economic Co - operation and Development Pan European Forest Certification Council Congolese Assembly for Democracy Reports on the Observance of Standards ...
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... nongovernmental organization Global Witness and by George Soros . In recognition of the collective action problems faced by the oil companies , the Publish What You Pay campaign is calling on home - country governments to require ...
... nongovernmental organization Global Witness and by George Soros . In recognition of the collective action problems faced by the oil companies , the Publish What You Pay campaign is calling on home - country governments to require ...
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... agencies ) for risk assessment . " 18 There is at least one confirmed exam- ple of the fiscal transparency code being used by nongovernmental organizations ( the Institute for Democracy in South Africa and WHO GETS THE MONEY ? 61 XVI.
... agencies ) for risk assessment . " 18 There is at least one confirmed exam- ple of the fiscal transparency code being used by nongovernmental organizations ( the Institute for Democracy in South Africa and WHO GETS THE MONEY ? 61 XVI.
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... nongovernmental organiza- tions , and the media . " 23 However , since neither the report nor the expected recommendations have been published yet , it is difficult to evaluate the impact of the program . Caspian Revenue Watch focuses ...
... nongovernmental organiza- tions , and the media . " 23 However , since neither the report nor the expected recommendations have been published yet , it is difficult to evaluate the impact of the program . Caspian Revenue Watch focuses ...
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