The Socio-economic impact of mine action in Afghanistan : a cost-benefit analysis / William A. Byrd and Bjorn Gildestad.
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TextPublication details: [S.l.] : [The World Bank], 2001.Description: xx 77 p. : charts ; 28 cmSubject(s): DDC classification: - Pamphlet UG 490 .B97 2001
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Cover title.
“December 10, 2001”.
Includes bibliographical references.
“The World Bank and Nordic consulting group, respectively. The analysis, views, and opinions expressed in this paper as well as the associated data, estimates, and calculations, are the responsibility of the authors and should not be attributed to the World Bank or its affiliated institutions”—cover page.
Summary: Executive summary—1. Introduction—2. Brief overview of Afghanistan’s economy—3. The history of mines in Afghanistan—4. The mine action program for Afghanistan—5. Estimating the human loss from mines—6. Agricultural land blocked by mines—7. Irrigation systems blocked by mines—8. Mine infested grazing areas and damage to livelstock—9. Roads and transportation systems blocked by mines—10. Mines in residential areas—11. Clearance operations and costs—12. Evaluation of mines clearance in cost-benefit terms—13. Economic evaluation of other mine action program activites—14. Local community involvement—15. Conclusions and recommendations”—(p. executive summary).