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 In this collection of previously unpublished essays by experts in the field, contributors consider the risks of corruption, secessionist movements, and rebel financing.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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... operation and Development Pan European Forest Certification Council Congolese Assembly for Democracy Reports on the Observance of Standards and Codes Revolutionary United Front , Sierra Leone State Law and Order Restoration Council ...
... operation and Development Pan European Forest Certification Council Congolese Assembly for Democracy Reports on the Observance of Standards and Codes Revolutionary United Front , Sierra Leone State Law and Order Restoration Council ...
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... operations . The question then becomes the type of business activity in which a rebel group is likely to be competitive . Unfortunately , the obvious answer is that the rebel groups ' only competitive advantage is their large capac- ity ...
... operations . The question then becomes the type of business activity in which a rebel group is likely to be competitive . Unfortunately , the obvious answer is that the rebel groups ' only competitive advantage is their large capac- ity ...
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... operation and Development ) can exacerbate volatility for other countries . When OECD governments increase their subsidy to domestic producers in order to cushion them from a fall in the world price of an agricultural commodity , the ...
... operation and Development ) can exacerbate volatility for other countries . When OECD governments increase their subsidy to domestic producers in order to cushion them from a fall in the world price of an agricultural commodity , the ...
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... operational issues remain to be addressed , and it is too early to judge whether the Kimberley process will be suc- cessful and sustained . However , it is an encouraging sign that this type of global action is indeed possible . If the ...
... operational issues remain to be addressed , and it is too early to judge whether the Kimberley process will be suc- cessful and sustained . However , it is an encouraging sign that this type of global action is indeed possible . If the ...
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... operation and Development ( OECD ) place no tariffs at all on the import of much unprocessed oil and many minerals , including aluminum , copper , crude oil , lead , nickel , tin , and zinc . Yet if oil- and mineral - rich countries ...
... operation and Development ( OECD ) place no tariffs at all on the import of much unprocessed oil and many minerals , including aluminum , copper , crude oil , lead , nickel , tin , and zinc . Yet if oil- and mineral - rich countries ...
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