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 In this collection of previously unpublished essays by experts in the field, contributors consider the risks of corruption, secessionist movements, and rebel financing.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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... 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 development issues , with a focus on energy , health ...
... 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 development issues , with a focus on energy , health ...
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... terrorism . The cultivation of hard drugs requires territory outside the effective control of govern- ment . One ... terrorist organizations the safe haven they need to flourish and mount their attacks . Understanding the Drivers of ...
... terrorism . The cultivation of hard drugs requires territory outside the effective control of govern- ment . One ... terrorist organizations the safe haven they need to flourish and mount their attacks . Understanding the Drivers of ...
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... terrorist networks , siphoned off revenues from natural resources . In addition to sustaining conflict and undermining governance , resource exploitation has contributed to famines , the spread of diseases , popu- lation displacement ...
... terrorist networks , siphoned off revenues from natural resources . In addition to sustaining conflict and undermining governance , resource exploitation has contributed to famines , the spread of diseases , popu- lation displacement ...
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... Terrorism 1956-1999 . New York : St. Martin's Press . Pax Christi Netherlands . 2001. The Kidnap Industry in Colombia : Our Busi- ness ? Utrecht . Available at www.paxchristi.nl/kidnappingincolombia.pdf . Reinhart , Carmen , and Peter ...
... Terrorism 1956-1999 . New York : St. Martin's Press . Pax Christi Netherlands . 2001. The Kidnap Industry in Colombia : Our Busi- ness ? Utrecht . Available at www.paxchristi.nl/kidnappingincolombia.pdf . Reinhart , Carmen , and Peter ...
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... terrorism may provide for significant progress in this area . Element 5 : Capacity Building Without consistent application and enforcement of regulations set down by commodity tracking agreements across all countries in- volved in the ...
... terrorism may provide for significant progress in this area . Element 5 : Capacity Building Without consistent application and enforcement of regulations set down by commodity tracking agreements across all countries in- volved in the ...
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