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Unearthing the Impacts: Illegal Mining's Toll on Formal Employment and Job Creation

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This systematic review examines the impacts of illegal mining on formal employment, and job creation. Through a comprehensive analysis of relevant literature, the study explores the displacement of formal mining activities, job losses, and the indirect economic consequences of illegal mining. The review assesses existing policies and initiatives, identifies gaps in knowledge, and proposes future research directions. The findings emphasize the need for effective enforcement, policy interventions promoting formalization, and international cooperation to address the negative effects of illegal mining on employment. The study contributes to a better understanding of the issue and provides insights for policymakers, industry stakeholders, and researchers.

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  • Yeboah, Samuel, 2023. "Unearthing the Impacts: Illegal Mining's Toll on Formal Employment and Job Creation," MPRA Paper 117637, University Library of Munich, Germany, revised 20 May 2023.
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    Keywords

    Illegal mining; formal employment; job creation; displacement; economic consequences; policy interventions; formalization; enforcement; international cooperation;
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    JEL classification:

    • Q17 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Agriculture - - - Agriculture in International Trade
    • Q32 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Nonrenewable Resources and Conservation - - - Exhaustible Resources and Economic Development
    • Q34 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Nonrenewable Resources and Conservation - - - Natural Resources and Domestic and International Conflicts
    • Q38 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Nonrenewable Resources and Conservation - - - Government Policy (includes OPEC Policy)

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