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Title
Artisanal or industrial conflict minerals? Evidence from Eastern Congo |
Full text
http://library.wur.nl/WebQuery/wurpubs/552179 |
Date
2019 |
Author(s)
Stoop, Nik; Verpoorten, Marijke; Windt, Peter, van der |
Abstract
Existing research suggests a strong link between mining and local conflict but makes no distinction between artisanal and industrial mining. We exploit variation in mineral prices and the granting of industrial mining concessions to investigate how the mode of extraction affects conflict in Eastern Congo. Rising mineral prices increase battles over artisanal mines, indicating competition between armed groups. This effect is much less pronounced for industrial mining. Moreover, the expansion of industrial mining decreases battles, suggesting that companies can secure their concessions. Such expansion does, however, trigger riots, and, when it crowds out artisanal mining, also increases violence against civilians and looting. In line with case-study evidence, these negative effects only materialize when industrial mining companies expand their activities from the research to the production phase. |
Subject(s)
Africa; Artisanal mining; Conflict; Democratic Republic of Congo; Industrial mining; Natural resources |
Language
en |
Relation
http://edepot.wur.nl/496104 |
Type of publication
Article/Letter to editor |
Format
text/html |
Source
World Development 122 (2019); ISSN: 0305-750X |
Rights
Wageningen University & Research |
Repository
Wageningen - University of Wageningen
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