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 In this collection of previously unpublished essays by experts in the field, contributors consider the risks of corruption, secessionist movements, and rebel financing.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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... payments , and lowering the transaction costs for the rebel group . In Colombia rebels are reputed to have , at times , gained access to in- surance company data and thus been able to determine whether the ac- tual or intended victim ...
... payments , and lowering the transaction costs for the rebel group . In Colombia rebels are reputed to have , at times , gained access to in- surance company data and thus been able to determine whether the ac- tual or intended victim ...
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... payments so as to allow appropriate scrutiny and international comparability . Such reporting could either be to the general public , as envisaged in the Publish What You Pay cam- paign discussed by Philip Swanson , Mai Oldgard , and ...
... payments so as to allow appropriate scrutiny and international comparability . Such reporting could either be to the general public , as envisaged in the Publish What You Pay cam- paign discussed by Philip Swanson , Mai Oldgard , and ...
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... payments and receipts , integrate the figure for net government revenues with stan- dard budget information on revenues and expenditures , and publish the results on an annual basis . A natural division of labor would be for the World ...
... payments and receipts , integrate the figure for net government revenues with stan- dard budget information on revenues and expenditures , and publish the results on an annual basis . A natural division of labor would be for the World ...
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... payments will not be treated as tax - deductible business expenses . There is also a strong case for OECD countries to consider antidrug policies that reduce financial flows to rebel groups . Tightening Scrutiny on Illicit Payments ...
... payments will not be treated as tax - deductible business expenses . There is also a strong case for OECD countries to consider antidrug policies that reduce financial flows to rebel groups . Tightening Scrutiny on Illicit Payments ...
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... Payments from Transnational Companies Transparent . Gov- ernments misuse the revenues they get from natural resources in part because the quantities are so large , and the government collects them in ways that are difficult for their ...
... Payments from Transnational Companies Transparent . Gov- ernments misuse the revenues they get from natural resources in part because the quantities are so large , and the government collects them in ways that are difficult for their ...
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