The neglected role of local institutions in the ‘resource curse’ debate. Limestone mining in the Krobo region of Ghana

Lawer, Eric Tamatey; Lukas, Martin C.; Jørgensen, Stig

doi:10.1016/j.resourpol.2017.08.005

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“…The financial development (CREDIT) also has a significant and positive effect on TFP growth, as expected. Inflation rate has a significantly 5 The details of the test are presented in Table A4 in Appendices. 6 Table A5 in Appendices for the presentation of the test results.…”

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Foreign Direct Investment and Total Factor Productivity: Is There Any Resource Curse?

Zidouemba¹,

Elitcha²

2018

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We examine the effects of an important technology diffusion channel-foreign direct investment (FDI)-on the growth of total factor productivity (TFP) and the role played by natural resources in this relationship. Based on cross-sectional data from 71 developing countries, we found that the net effect of FDI on TFP growth decreases with rents provided by natural resources. This result highlights the phenomenon of the natural resource curse applied to foreign direct investment and the non-linearity of the effect of FDI on the TFP growth.

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“…In principle, FDI can boost TFP growth through technology diffusion externalities. However, a country's ability to absorb these externalities can be constrained by its current poten-tial in terms of technologies, institutions, and local conditions [5] [6].…”

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Foreign Direct Investment and Total Factor Productivity: Is There Any Resource Curse?

Zidouemba¹,

Elitcha²

2018

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“…Apesar disto, os baixos níveis de desenvolvimento econômico, político e social observados em vários países da África, América Latina e Oriente Médio, ricos em petróleo, gás natural ou minérios, sugerem que a ameaça seja real. Por exemplo, alguns estudos mostram que a riqueza dos recursos naturais pode estar associada à corrupção (Lawer, Lukas & Jørgensen, 2017;Williams & Le Billon, 2017;Caselli & Michaels, 2013).…”

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Riqueza mineral, instituições fracas e clientelismo: a maldição dos recursos naturais nos governos locais

Rodrigues

2019

Rev. contab. organ.

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Este artigo analisa o papel das instituições na relação entre a receita de royalties, decorrente da riqueza mineral existente no município, e a probabilidade de uso dessa receita para ações clientelistas. Analisamos, para o período de 2013 a 2016, se os prefeitos dos municípios de Minas Gerais utilizaram os royalties da mineração para criar posições de trabalho nas prefeituras e distribuir gratuitamente materiais, bens e serviços. Adicionalmente, analisamos se a possibilidade de reeleição dos prefeitos ou a transparência do gasto público interferiram na propensão a esta prática. As evidências indicam que existe uma forte associação entre uma maior receita de royalties com um desproporcional número de cargos comissionados. A transparência dos gastos públicos não reduz esse efeito, que ainda é agravado pela possibilidade de os prefeitos se candidatarem à reeleição.

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“…A study in mining producing region Krobo in Ghana [19] shows that local institution may hamper the benefits from natural resource to be enjoyed by the local people. The result indicates that traditional councils and local assemblies have blocked the transparency attempt by the national government.…”

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The Irony of Mineral Rich Island: the Root Cause of Poverty-Stricken Local Fisher in Bangka Island and the Proposed Empowerment Model

Nurdin

Rachim

Sutrisno

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Int. J. Adv. Sci. Eng. Inf. Technol.

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Coastal communities in the Isle of Bangka Island are mostly living in poverty. Their life depends on activities associated with the fisheries sector, thus vulnerable to fluctuations of catchment due to seasonal fishing nature. On the other hand, the negative impact of modernization also led to excessive exploitation of marine resources and aggressive tin mining activities in the offshore that lead to marine pollution. This study aims to investigate major factor and the root cause of poverty trap facing by fisher community in Bangka Island. In addition, it intends to formulate the strategic model to alleviate the poverty of the fisher community in Bangka Island. Primary data collection in this study was carried out by using in-depth interviews and Focus Group Discussion (FGD) with stakeholders involved in eradicating poverty in the fishing community. The result of this study shows that local fisher poverty is closely related to technology deployment. Local fishers have only possessed limited fish processing technology as well as limited fish catchment equipment. While at the same time, tin miners own advanced technology in supporting their activities. It is suggested that empowerment model for dealing with poverty in the fishing community emphasis on the urgency for cross-sector integration between the civil society organization (environment), the cooperative (business), fisher community, and local and central government in alleviating poverty.

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The neglected role of local institutions in the ‘resource curse’ debate. Limestone mining in the Krobo region of Ghana

Cited by 61 publications

References 42 publications

Foreign Direct Investment and Total Factor Productivity: Is There Any Resource Curse?

Foreign Direct Investment and Total Factor Productivity: Is There Any Resource Curse?

Riqueza mineral, instituições fracas e clientelismo: a maldição dos recursos naturais nos governos locais

The Irony of Mineral Rich Island: the Root Cause of Poverty-Stricken Local Fisher in Bangka Island and the Proposed Empowerment Model

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