To mine or not to mine: Understanding the drivers of tolerance or opposition to mining in the Andes

• In Event: Political Economy of the Global South

Brief Overview

Under what conditions do host communities tolerate artisanal mining? We hypothesize that the main driver explaining the opposition or tolerance to mining activities is trust and compatibility with the pre-existing local social order.

Authors

• Camilo Nieto-Matiz, The University of Texas at San Antonio

• Zaraí Toledo Orozco, Tulane University