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Unpacking the Resource Curse and Realism Challenges on Economic Development in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC): Case of Gecamines

Unpacking the Resource Curse and Realism Challenges on Economic Development in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC): Case of Gecamines

Germain Miteu Tshinu
Copyright: © 2022 |Pages: 19
ISBN13: 9781799888093|ISBN10: 1799888096|ISBN13 Softcover: 9781799888109|EISBN13: 9781799888116
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-8809-3.ch015
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Tshinu, Germain Miteu. "Unpacking the Resource Curse and Realism Challenges on Economic Development in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC): Case of Gecamines." Handbook of Research on Resource Management and the Struggle for Water Sustainability in Africa, edited by Innocent Simphiwe Nojiyeza, et al., IGI Global, 2022, pp. 318-336. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-8809-3.ch015

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Tshinu, G. M. (2022). Unpacking the Resource Curse and Realism Challenges on Economic Development in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC): Case of Gecamines. In I. Nojiyeza, O. Mtapuri, P. Bazaanah, & E. Netshiozwi (Eds.), Handbook of Research on Resource Management and the Struggle for Water Sustainability in Africa (pp. 318-336). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-8809-3.ch015

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Tshinu, Germain Miteu. "Unpacking the Resource Curse and Realism Challenges on Economic Development in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC): Case of Gecamines." In Handbook of Research on Resource Management and the Struggle for Water Sustainability in Africa, edited by Innocent Simphiwe Nojiyeza, et al., 318-336. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2022. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-8809-3.ch015

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Abstract

The third theme of the book seeks to understand the role of mineral resources in the African continent's socio-economic development. The case study of the DRC is used to understand the role played by the state-owned mining company Gecamines to socio-economic conditions of employees and the country's development at large. Resource curse and realism theories are utilised in this case study to unpack the role of mineral resources to Gecamines employees' access to education and healthcare in particular and to the entire country in general. The chapter employed a case study design with a qualitative approach research in its endeavour of exploring Gecamines' socio-economic contribution to its employees. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with Gecamines' managers, unskilled mine workers, and the Provincial Department of Mines' officers.

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