This study on the economics of gender differences examines whether the mining industry acts as a blessing or curse for … mining royalties with local groups that support investments in women and children. Findings imply that mineral mining can …

mining activity in Peru, which grew almost twentyfold in the last two decades. We find evidence that producing districts have … higher literacy. However, the positive impacts from mining decrease significantly with administrative and geographic distance …. The inequalizing impact of mining activity, both across and within districts, may explain part of the current social …