Publication
Title
How much do artisanal miners earn? An inquiry among Congolese gold miners
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Abstract
Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) is acknowledged to provide incomes to tens of millions of individuals around the world, yet systematic data on miners' earnings are lacking. We developed a sampling method and survey tools suited for systematic data collection and applied it to a stratified random sample of 453 miners in the largest mining town in Congo's South Kivu province. Our research design allows us to study how much artisanal gold miners earn, and what determines their earnings. In doing so, we assess the financial attractiveness of artisanal mining, and uncover whether earnings from artisanal mining are merit-based, i.e. determined by experience, expertise and risk-taking behavior, or identity-based. This allows us to test the claim that artisanal mining has a social-levelling effect.
Language
English
Source (journal)
Resources policy / International Editorial Board. - Guildford
Publication
Guildford : 2021
ISSN
0301-4207
DOI
10.1016/J.RESOURPOL.2020.101893
Volume/pages
70 (2021) , 14 p.
Article Reference
101893
ISI
000636733300020
Medium
E-only publicatie
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UAntwerpen
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Research group
Project info
Why fight? A study on the nexus between mineral resources, conflict and employment opportunities in South-Kivu, DRC.
Why fight? A study on the nexus between mineral resources, conflict and employment opportunities in the mining sector of South-Kivu, DRC.
InforMining? An in-depth study of informalization processes in global gold production.
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Affiliation
Publications with a UAntwerp address
External links
Web of Science
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Creation 09.10.2020
Last edited 12.12.2024
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