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 In this collection of previously unpublished essays by experts in the field, contributors consider the risks of corruption, secessionist movements, and rebel financing.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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... Standards of Compliance among Companies from Top - 10 OECD Exporters , 1999 and 2002 308 7.4 Standards of Compliance among Companies from Select Non - OECD Countries , 1999 and 2002 7.5 How Often Do International Companies Use Political ...
... Standards of Compliance among Companies from Top - 10 OECD Exporters , 1999 and 2002 308 7.4 Standards of Compliance among Companies from Select Non - OECD Countries , 1999 and 2002 7.5 How Often Do International Companies Use Political ...
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... Standards and Codes Revolutionary United Front , Sierra Leone State Law and Order Restoration Council State Oil Fund for the Azerbaijan Republic Sudan People's Liberation Army T'Chad Oil Transportation Company United Nations United ...
... Standards and Codes Revolutionary United Front , Sierra Leone State Law and Order Restoration Council State Oil Fund for the Azerbaijan Republic Sudan People's Liberation Army T'Chad Oil Transportation Company United Nations United ...
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... standards across the board . The government's best defense is likely to be credible scrutiny of the revenues that it receives , how they enter the budget , and how they are spent . There are two serious obsta- cles , however , even when ...
... standards across the board . The government's best defense is likely to be credible scrutiny of the revenues that it receives , how they enter the budget , and how they are spent . There are two serious obsta- cles , however , even when ...
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... standards and codes ( known as ROSCs ) .14 The IMF's fiscal transparency code represents the first coherent at- tempt to set a framework of international standards for the conduct of fiscal policy ( Petrie 1999 ) . The IMF adopted the ...
... standards and codes ( known as ROSCs ) .14 The IMF's fiscal transparency code represents the first coherent at- tempt to set a framework of international standards for the conduct of fiscal policy ( Petrie 1999 ) . The IMF adopted the ...
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... standards and codes . The IMF has identified 11 areas and associated standards , based in large part on the fiscal transparency code and on the Code of Good Practices on Trans- parency in Monetary and Financial Policies . ROSCs are ...
... standards and codes . The IMF has identified 11 areas and associated standards , based in large part on the fiscal transparency code and on the Code of Good Practices on Trans- parency in Monetary and Financial Policies . ROSCs are ...
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