The determinants of political instability: the role of mining resources
This article examines the relationship between mining exports and political instability in the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU). The study covers the 2002-2019 period. Based on a panel data set, the empirical model is estimated using Driscoll and Kraay standard error estimation techn...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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General Association of Economists from Romania
2024-12-01
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| Series: | Theoretical and Applied Economics |
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| Summary: | This article examines the relationship between mining exports and political instability in
the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU). The study covers the 2002-2019 period.
Based on a panel data set, the empirical model is estimated using Driscoll and Kraay standard error
estimation technique. Findings show that mining exports play a significant role in political
instability. An increase in mining exports likely increases the risk of political instability. These
findings suggest that controlling corruption and building human capital are channels through which
mineral resource exports can mitigate the risk of political instability. |
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| ISSN: | 1841-8678 1844-0029 |