Resource nationalism and formalization of artisanal and small-scale mining in Tanzania: Evidence from the tanzanite sector

Christopher Huggins and Abel Kinyondo

Resources Policy, 2019, vol. 63, issue C, -

Abstract: •The Tanzanian government built a wall around tanzanite mines to control smuggling.•Formalization in artisanal tanzanite production had negative impacts on production.•Formalization has prioritized revenue collection over other strategies.•Resource nationalist policies targeting large scale mining also affect artisanal mining.•The future of tanzanite production, and current prevalence of smuggling, is unclear.

Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.1016/j.resourpol.2019.101436

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