Broadening our Understanding of Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining Sustainability Complexity: A Systems Thinking Lens
Type
conference paper
Date Issued
2021-07-30
Author(s)
Abstract (De)
Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) is an important, growing component of the global economy. This industry creates livelihoods for people with limited alternative income generating opportunities and has the potential to retain a large share of generated wealth in the national economies where it exists. However, ASM has potential negative social and environmental impacts that are quite significant. This combination of characteristics makes ASM a complex system whose efficient regulation requires more than event-oriented policy interventions, but regulatory approaches that are informed by holistic and systemic views. Regulatory history in ASM has shown that each time politicians and regulators attempt to proffer well intentioned interventions, unintended consequences are often the result. This study attempts to amplify the relevance of applying systems thinking tools in improving our understanding of ASM sustainability. The enhanced understanding brought about by a model-based-systems thinking approach applied in this study, will hopefully, aid policy makers, regulators, civil society groups and other stakeholders to adopt a holistic approach in fostering sustainable development in ASM.
Language
English
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
HSG Profile Area
SoM - Responsible Corporate Competitiveness (RoCC)
Publisher
Academy of Management
Event Title
81st Annual AOM conference
Event Location
Online
Event Date
30th July 2021
Subject(s)
Eprints ID
263577
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