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The political economy of managing extractives: insights from the Peruvian case

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The paper is a concept piece reflecting on the political economy of management of a growing extractives sector, drawing on a particular instance of perverse political economy of management. The argument is that in regard to narrow issues of macro management, much progress has been made, but meso, micro, and sub-national issues need far more attention. A framework for analysing the different levels of decision-making is developed and the case of Peru is used to explore the decisions taken. In the analysis the relevance of history emerges clearly, in particular the role of a weak state, a business class accustomed to a close relationship with foreign capital, and the neglect over time of the regions where mining is situated today. The numerous ways in which conflict is generated and poorly handled also emerge, and the paper shows how conflict in turn contributes to the perversities of policies and their effects.

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  • Rosemary Thorp, 2017. "The political economy of managing extractives: insights from the Peruvian case," Oxford Development Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 45(2), pages 185-203, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:oxdevs:v:45:y:2017:i:2:p:185-203
    DOI: 10.1080/13600818.2017.1293019
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    1. Stephen Brown, 2020. "Foreign aid, the mining sector and democratic ownership: The case of Canadian assistance to Peru," Development Policy Review, Overseas Development Institute, vol. 38(S1), pages 13-31, May.

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