Mining Competition and Violent Conflict in Africa: Pitting Against Each Other
(2024)
Journal Article
Rigterink, A. S., Ghani, T., Lozano, J. S., & Shapiro, J. N. (2024). Mining Competition and Violent Conflict in Africa: Pitting Against Each Other. Journal of Politics, https://doi.org/10.1086/730743
Existing explanations for the well-established relationship between mining and conflict predominantly interpret violence near mines as conflict over territory or government. We provide evidence that competition between artisanal and industrial miners... Read More about Mining Competition and Violent Conflict in Africa: Pitting Against Each Other.