Natural Resources and Violent Conflict: Options and Actions - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0821355031 ISBN 13: 9780821355039

Publisher: World Bank Publications, 2003

Synopsis

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In this collection of previously unpublished essays by experts in the field, contributors consider the risks of corruption, secessionist movements, and rebel financing.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.

About this title

About the Author:

Ian Bannon is manager of the Conflict Prevention and Reconstruction Unit, in the Social Development Department of the World Bank.

Paul Collier was director of the World Bank's Development Research Group until March 2003. He is currently director of the Centre for the Study of African Economies, University of Oxford, and senior adviser to the Vice President of the Africa Region in the World Bank.

Other contributors include:
John Bray, Control Risks Group
Corene Crossin, Global Witness
Patrick Guillaumont, CERDI
Sylviane Guillaumont Jeanneney, CERDI
Gavin Hayman, Global Witness
Philippe Le Billon, Liu Institute, University of British Columbia
Leiv Lunde, ECON Centre for Economic Analysis
Mai Oldgard, ECON Centre for Economic Analysis
Michael Ross, UCLA
Trifin J. Roule, Journal of Money Laundering Control
Philip Swanson, ECON Centre for Economic Analysis
Simon Taylor, Global Witness
Jonathan M. Winer, Alston & Bird

About this edition

• Publisher: World Bank Publications
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0821355031
• ISBN 13: 9780821355039
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 428
• Editor: Bannon Ian, Collier Paul