mining royalties with local groups that support investments in women and children. Findings imply that mineral mining can …This study on the economics of gender differences examines whether the mining industry acts as a blessing or curse for … women's well-being and economic status. The analysis focuses on the impact of proximity to mineral deposits and active mines …

Despite a sizeable literature, there is no consensus as to whether and how mineral resources are linked to conflict. In … this paper, we estimate the relationship between giant mineral deposit discoveries and the intensity of armed conflict … with respect to mineral commodity type: metals with a low value-to-weight ratio are not easy to exploit and smuggle and …

Robust forecasting of mining sector revenues is key to effective budgeting (and broader fiscal management) in many … maintained by revenue authorities. In contrast, commercial mining entities typically have well-developed tools for analysing …

This paper provides a review of current thinking on the economics of international trade in mineral resources. I first … define what is meant by trade in mineral resources. I then discuss patterns of trade in mineral resources. The paper then … trade in minerals; trade impacts of mineral abundance and the resource curse; the political economy of mineral trade in …

The paper discusses options available to tax mineral extraction projects particularly in developing countries. A … desirable government share of the economic rent generated from mineral extraction can be achieved through different tax and non …