Governing the artisanal gold mining sector in the Mano River Union
A comparative study of Liberia and Sierra Leone
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21594476 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Amidu Kalokoh (0000-0002-2952-1489, L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond Virginia USA), Lada V Kochtcheeva (0000-0001-6340-2961, School of Public and International Relations North Carolina State University Raleigh North Carolina USA, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Pages | 1398-1413 |
| Publication date | 2022-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of International Development (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0954-1748 • E-ISSN: 1099-1328 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/jid.3643 |
| OpenAlex | W4214820026 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 26 |
This paper contributes to the growing literature on the dynamics and governance challenges of artisanal mining in sub‐Saharan Africa. It examines the artisanal gold mining sector in Liberia and Sierra Leone, two neighboring post‐war countries with extensive informal economies in the gold mining sector. This comparative case study explores factors that help reveal governance struggles, including the informality of the sector, the multiplicity of actors, ineffective monitoring, and gold price differences. It underscores the informality of the sector as a more pronounced problem that offers opportunities for corruption, smuggling of gold, human rights abuses, and exploitation
Business · Corporate governance · Development economics · Economic growth · Economics · Economy · Geography · Gold mining · Informal sector · Language change · Political science · Sierra leone · Hydropower, Displacement, Environmental Impact · Mining and Resource Management · Natural Resources and Economic Development
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| Unique citing works | 6 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2026 (4) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |