The gold digger and the machine. Evidence on the distributive effect of the artisanal and industrial gold rushes in Burkina Faso
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jdeveco.2019.102411
Abstract: This paper uses a quasi-natural experiment, the recent gold boom in Burkina Faso, to document the local impact of two alternative mining techniques: artisanal and industrial mining. Artisanal mines have a bad reputation. When these… read more here.
Keywords: burkina faso; gold digger; artisanal industrial; artisanal mines ... See more keywords