This paper investigates the relationship between mining and spatial inequality in Africa during 2001-12. The … identification strategy is based on a unilateral causation between mining and district inequality. The findings show that when … minerals are aggregated, mining increases district inequality. But an analysis of individual minerals shows that mining affects …

"This book investigates how mineral resources can be governed to promote people-centred development in Ghana, focusing … mineral resources. The mineral sector accounts for about 14% of total tax revenue, driven mostly by an increase in export … book argues for a paradigm shift in the discussion of mineral resources, one that looks to govern natural resources in such …