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{"title":"Working with the community for the rehabilitation of legacy mines: Approaches and lessons learned from the literature","authors":"Dennis Alonzo , Carlito Baltazar Tabelin , Irish Mae Dalona , Jan Michael Vincent Abril , Arnel Beltran , Aileen Orbecido , Mylah Villacorte-Tabelin , Vannie Joy Resabal , Michael Angelo Promentilla , Marlon Suelto , Pablo R. Brito-Parada , Yves Plancherel , Anne D. Jungblut , Robin Armstrong , Ana Santos , Paul F. Schofield , Richard Herrington","doi":"10.1016/j.resourpol.2024.105351","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.resourpol.2024.105351","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20970,"journal":{"name":"Resources Policy","volume":"98 ","pages":"Article 105351"},"PeriodicalIF":10.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142433034","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Women and gender in artisanal and small-scale mining: A review and future research directions","authors":"Kwaku Abrefa Busia ,&nbsp;Francis Arthur-Holmes","doi":"10.1016/j.resourpol.2024.105357","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.resourpol.2024.105357","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Despite women and gender issues being at the forefront of artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) research, a narrative review showcasing the current state of the burgeoning literature that has sought to contribute to the understanding of women and gender issues and its implication for the broader low-tech mining space is lacking. Analysis of multiple databases including SCOPUS, Google Scholar, and Web of Science from January 1996 to January 2024 enabled us to identify and label ten (10) perspectives which emerged from a review of the literature: (1) women's direct and indirect participation in ASM, (2) gendered organisational structure and occupational segregation, 3) ownership, management and leadership in ASM spaces, (4) women, ASM formalisation and the policy landscape, (5) ASM work environment and women's working conditions, (6) occupational health and safety issues, (7) sexual harassment and gender-based violence, (8) women's economic empowerment and sustainable livelihoods through ASM, (9) women and migration into ASM spaces, and (10) key theories and concepts used in the women-gender-ASM literature. Adopting a problematising approach, our review revealed various conceptual, theoretical and empirical absences across the domains that constitute future research opportunities. Overall, our study brings together the growing but fragmented body of research on women and gender issues in ASM, traces the historical overview of the emerging field, and outlines important avenues for research, policy and practice to improve women's socio-economic outcomes in the sector.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":20970,"journal":{"name":"Resources Policy","volume":"98 ","pages":"Article 105357"},"PeriodicalIF":10.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142433033","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Unlocking the potential of FinTech: A pathway to sustainable resource management in the EU","authors":"Anran Xiao ,&nbsp;Zeshui Xu ,&nbsp;Marinko Skare ,&nbsp;JingLin Xiao ,&nbsp;Yong Qin","doi":"10.1016/j.resourpol.2024.105358","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.resourpol.2024.105358","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The rapid growth of the ecological footprint within the European Union (EU) has indicated a strong need for new and innovative approaches to sustainably managing natural resources. To this end, this study delves into how to harness the power of financial technology (FinTech) by infusing the principles of circular economy and technological innovation to address the growing ecological footprint. This study aims to explore the intricate interplay of natural resources, circular economy, and technological innovation on the effect of ecological footprint, particularly focusing on FinTech as a moderator in these relationships. The common correlated effects mean group (CCGMG) estimator addresses panel data's heterogeneity and cross-sectional dependence, which is essential for understanding the complex nature of ecological footprint issues. The evidence from 27 EU countries spanning 2013 to 2021 suggests that while more natural resources are used, the ecological footprint will increase, but improving circular economy practices and technological innovation will massively reduce this increase. Specifically, a 1% increase in natural resources leads to a corresponding 0.079% rise in ecological footprint, while a 1% increase in the circular economy and technological innovation reduces ecological footprint by 0.328% and 0.326%, respectively. Furthermore, FinTech stands out as a pivotal moderating force in amplifying the positive effects of circular economy and technological innovation towards ecological sustainability. Notably, it cushions the negative impacts of natural resource use and reinforces the power of sustainable practices on the footprint-reducing effect. From that angle, several targeted policy recommendations are proposed to harness FinTech's capabilities of resources and waste management, optimizing financial capital allocation, and enhancing financing efficiency. The study provides valuable insights and practical recommendations for promoting green initiatives within the EU and globally, aligning with the overall objectives of environmental sustainability and economic resilience.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":20970,"journal":{"name":"Resources Policy","volume":"98 ","pages":"Article 105358"},"PeriodicalIF":10.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142433035","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The effects of critical mineral endowments on green economic growth in Latin America","authors":"Young Kyu Hwang ,&nbsp;Ángeles Sánchez Díez ,&nbsp;Roula Inglesi-Lotz","doi":"10.1016/j.resourpol.2024.105355","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.resourpol.2024.105355","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In the context of global low-carbon energy transition for addressing the climate crisis and global warming, soaring demand for critical minerals—essential inputs for most clean energy technologies—is expected in the coming decades. However, extracting critical minerals from the mine might have significant negative impacts on environmental sustainability and the socioeconomic well-being of the citizens where such activities take place. The paramount importance of critical minerals for global net-zero goals and their controversy on sustainable development goals motivated us to investigate the effects of critical minerals on green growth in 10 mineral-rich Latin American countries from 2000 to 2020. Firstly, the effect of critical minerals on green growth is analyzed in both disaggregated and aggregated terms. Subsequently, the moderation effect of institutional quality is examined on the nexus between critical minerals and green growth. After which, the non-linear effect of critical minerals on green growth is analyzed, conditioned on the values of five threshold variables using panel fixed-effect threshold regression. Lastly, the primary channels by which critical minerals affect green growth are identified using panel mediation analysis. The findings of this study are highlighted as follows: In aggregate terms, critical mineral contributes to increasing green growth, but its effect depends largely on the type of each critical mineral. When combined with critical minerals, the moderation effect of institutions on green economic growth is ambiguous. The effect of critical minerals varies significantly and shows non-linearity depending on the values of each threshold variable. Critical minerals influence green growth through five channels: exchange rate, renewable energy share in electricity capacity, fossil fuel dependency, government debt, and economic complexity.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":20970,"journal":{"name":"Resources Policy","volume":"98 ","pages":"Article 105355"},"PeriodicalIF":10.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142433040","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Sustainable financing solutions for the growth of resource-driven economies in the digital economy age","authors":"Peng Nie ,&nbsp;Juncheng Zhong ,&nbsp;Zhengliang Ren ,&nbsp;Jinglei Huang","doi":"10.1016/j.resourpol.2024.105350","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.resourpol.2024.105350","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study examines the effects of sustainable finance and digitalization on economic development in 15 resource-rich nations from 2000 to 2020, utilizing the ARDL-CCEMG technique. The results indicate that digitalization significantly boosts economic growth, with a 1% increase in ICT development leading to a 0.45% short-term and 0.32% long-term growth. Green finance positively impacts long-term growth, though short-term effects are minimal. Positive correlations are found between economic factors such as patent ownership, workforce size, investment, and fossil fuel consumption. The study highlights the need to expand and improve the green finance market to tackle sustainability challenges. Recommended strategies include enhancing green finance through digitalization, fostering sustainable development education, linking FDI to sustainability, improving fossil fuel efficiency via green technologies, and increasing private investment in renewable energy projects.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":20970,"journal":{"name":"Resources Policy","volume":"98 ","pages":"Article 105350"},"PeriodicalIF":10.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142423058","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Frontier technology readiness and mineral resources utilization effect on load capacity factor: Mediating function of fintech indicators","authors":"Ying Han,&nbsp;Liwen Sun","doi":"10.1016/j.resourpol.2024.105334","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.resourpol.2024.105334","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The consistent exploitation of mineral resources is leading to an imbalance between the ecological footprint and biodiversity, thereby affecting the load capacity factor (LCF). In this digital era, financial technologies (fintech) and the readiness for frontier technologies have the potential to impact LCF significantly. This study evaluates the influence of mineral resources and frontier technology readiness indicators (FTRI) on LCF in thirty-two developed countries from 2014 to 2020. Additionally, it explores the mediating role of fintech instruments, specifically digital capital raising and digital lending, on FTRI. Through structural equation modeling, the findings indicate that fintech indicators have a direct and positive impact on LCF. Surprisingly, mineral resources also show a significantly positive influence on LCF. In contrast, FTRI has an insignificant direct influence on LCF, but it indirectly enhances LCF by improving digital capital and digital lending. In terms of indirect effects, the combined impact of fintech indicators is stronger than their individual effects. These results provide valuable insights for policy recommendations.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":20970,"journal":{"name":"Resources Policy","volume":"98 ","pages":"Article 105334"},"PeriodicalIF":10.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142423057","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Eco-tech fusion: Unraveling the nonparametric causal effects of fintech, natural resources, digital infrastructure, and economic growth on environmental sustainability from a quantile perspective","authors":"Mansoora Ahmed ,&nbsp;Asadullah Khaskheli ,&nbsp;Syed Ali Raza ,&nbsp;M. Kabir Hassan","doi":"10.1016/j.resourpol.2024.105324","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.resourpol.2024.105324","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Environmental sustainability has the potential to uphold an ecological balance in the natural environment. Unfortunately, it is challenging due to the environment's multifaceted nature and the complex interlinkages of environment with social, economic, and technology-related factors. The current study inspects the causal effect of fintech, natural resource rent, digital infrastructure, and economic growth in relation to environmental sustainability. This study comprises the time frame of 2002–2022 in the BRICS nations. The \"nonparametric causality-in quantiles approach\" has been applied, which is an advanced econometric tool. The results confirm that all BRICS countries, i.e., Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, show a significant causal impact of the said predictors on sustainable environment in most cases. This study is significant for scholars, investors, policymakers, manufacturers, and environmental regulatory bodies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":20970,"journal":{"name":"Resources Policy","volume":"98 ","pages":"Article 105324"},"PeriodicalIF":10.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142423016","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Unlocking the potential of natural resources, fintech and fiscal policy for carbon neutrality; evidence from N-11 nations","authors":"Shaohuai Feng ,&nbsp;Mohd Wira Mohd Shafiei ,&nbsp;Theam Foo Ng ,&nbsp;Jie Ren","doi":"10.1016/j.resourpol.2024.105344","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.resourpol.2024.105344","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>By controlling the quantity of greenhouse gases in the natural environment, carbon neutrality is designed to reduce the adverse impacts of climate change. The specific goal can be attained by enforcing carbon dioxide elimination approaches, fostering the growth of fintech, fiscal policy tools, and funding in human development, along with the lowering of emissions. The current research analyzes the influence of the human development index (HDI), natural resources (NR), fintech (FT), and fiscal policy (FP) on carbon neutrality within the parameters of a policy structure. This task is performed with the objective of fulfilling the goals stated above. The ongoing research applies the innovative \" General Method of Moment Quantile-based Regression (GMMQR)\" and “Panel Quantile ARDL\" techniques on a sample of N-11 nations to accomplish the goal. The outcomes support the idea that NR and FP function as pivotal factors in diminishing carbon neutrality. On the other hand, FT and HDI improve carbon neutrality. Moreover, in accordance with the heterogeneous panel causality test developed by Dumitrescu and hurlin (2012), NR, FP, HDI, and FT have been determined to have a unidirectional link with carbon neutrality. In regard to these findings, the research outlines a strategy designed to attain SDG 13 for the chosen nations. Decision-makers in these nations need to focus on policies that encourage the efficient use of natural resources. In addition, the chosen nations need to enhance their level of fintech to combat environmental degradation and achieve the targets of carbon neutrality.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":20970,"journal":{"name":"Resources Policy","volume":"98 ","pages":"Article 105344"},"PeriodicalIF":10.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142423015","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Non-linear effects of three core mineral resources, energy uncertainty, and inclusive digitalization on economic growth: A comparative analysis of US and China","authors":"Ziming Zhao ,&nbsp;Jinyu Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.resourpol.2024.105331","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.resourpol.2024.105331","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study examines the asymmetric effects of mineral resources (oil, coal, and gas), digitalization, and energy uncertainty on economic growth in China and the USA. Using quarterly data from 2000 to 2022, we employ the nonlinear autoregressive distributed lag (NARDL) model to analyze these relationships. The study begins by conducting unit root tests, cointegration analysis, and asymmetry tests to establish robust connections between the variables. The long- and short-run results confirm the presence of asymmetry, as positive and negative shocks in oil rents, digitalization, and energy uncertainty affect economic growth differently. Notably, positive shocks in oil rents and digitalization favour economic growth, indicating that increases in oil rents and digital inclusion contribute to economic development. Conversely, positive shocks in energy uncertainty tend to reduce economic growth. Interestingly, the findings for China and the USA show similar asymmetric patterns; coal and natural gas rents positively influence economic growth, while the control variables suggest that capital and labour increase contribute to both countries' development. The error correction terms, 0.731 (73.1%) for China and 0.625 (62.5%) for the USA, indicate the annual rate at which asymmetric discrepancies are corrected. All diagnostic tests confirm the suitability of the NARDL model for this study. Finally, the study reveals significant bi-directional causality among all pairs of variables.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":20970,"journal":{"name":"Resources Policy","volume":"98 ","pages":"Article 105331"},"PeriodicalIF":10.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142423059","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Resource curse, energy consumption, and moderating role of digital governance: Insights from South Asian countries","authors":"Feng Wang ,&nbsp;Tayyaba Rani ,&nbsp;Asif Razzaq","doi":"10.1016/j.resourpol.2024.105329","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.resourpol.2024.105329","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study investigates the relationships between the resource curse, energy consumption, and the moderating role of digital governance within the context of South Asian countries. By employing a robust analytical framework, the study delves into how digital governance can potentially mitigate the adverse effects of the resource curse while influencing energy consumption patterns. It employs Method of Moment Quantile Regression (MMQR) on south asian countries panel from 2003 to 2022. The findings report detrimental impact of natural resources rent on economic growth, confirming resource curse hypothesis in low and high growth countries. Digital governance has a positive and significant impact at middle and higher quantiles. The joint influence of natural resources rent, and digital governance is associated with lower economic growth. It imply that digital governance doest not decreases the negative effect of natural resources rent on economic growth. Energy consumption contributes to higher economic growth from lower to higher quantiles. The interaction of digital governance and energy consumption has significant and positive impact on higher quantiles, suggesting that digital governance enhances energy consumption efficiency. These findings suggest valuable policy suggestions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":20970,"journal":{"name":"Resources Policy","volume":"98 ","pages":"Article 105329"},"PeriodicalIF":10.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142423017","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}