Mining's contribution to low- and middle-income economies

Magnus Ericsson and Olof Löf

No wp-2017-148, WIDER Working Paper Series from World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER)

Abstract: In several low- and middle-income countries with important extractive sectors, gross national income has developed favourably. Africa has benefitted most, particularly West Africa. This survey provides an up-to-date statistical analysis of the contribution of non-fuel minerals mining to low- and middle-income economies. Using the detailed data available for the minerals sector, an analysis is carried out of the current situation for 2014, and of trends in mining's contribution to economic development for the years 1996-2014.

Keywords: Mining; Development; Tax revenue; Exports; Contribution index; Employment (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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