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 In this collection of previously unpublished essays by experts in the field, contributors consider the risks of corruption, secessionist movements, and rebel financing.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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... regional — that live on for decades . The outbreak of violent domestic conflict amounts to a spec- tacular failure of development — in essence , development in reverse . Even where countries initially manage to avoid violent conflict ...
... regional — that live on for decades . The outbreak of violent domestic conflict amounts to a spec- tacular failure of development — in essence , development in reverse . Even where countries initially manage to avoid violent conflict ...
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... regional arms race . Conflict also disrupts regional trade and discourages foreign investors , who tend to regard the whole region as risky , even after the war has ended . Civil war is also bad for the global community , especially in ...
... regional arms race . Conflict also disrupts regional trade and discourages foreign investors , who tend to regard the whole region as risky , even after the war has ended . Civil war is also bad for the global community , especially in ...
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... regional powers . With the end of the cold war , rebel groups have had to look for alternative funding sources . So irrespective of the motivation of the rebellion , the rebel group must also become a business organization . Its main ...
... regional powers . With the end of the cold war , rebel groups have had to look for alternative funding sources . So irrespective of the motivation of the rebellion , the rebel group must also become a business organization . Its main ...
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... regional and local governments , including develop- ment funds and regional taxes • Payments to other government agencies , including customs duties , fines ( for example , to environmental agencies for spills and emissions ) , costs ...
... regional and local governments , including develop- ment funds and regional taxes • Payments to other government agencies , including customs duties , fines ( for example , to environmental agencies for spills and emissions ) , costs ...
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... regional levels ( see box 3.2 for highlights of the declaration ) . More recently , ministers from several African countries have ex- pressed interest in a similar initiative . The World Bank ( with sponsor- ship from France , the ...
... regional levels ( see box 3.2 for highlights of the declaration ) . More recently , ministers from several African countries have ex- pressed interest in a similar initiative . The World Bank ( with sponsor- ship from France , the ...
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