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Identifying Productive Alternatives In Conflict Areas: Case Bajo Putumayo-Colombia , Identificación De Alternativas Productivas En Zonas De Conflicto: Caso Bajo Putumayo-Colombia

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  • Alvaro Velasco Blanco

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Set deep in the Amazonia Colombiana, the Bajo Putumayo region, with a population of 180.000 inhabitants is made up of five municipalities. This region has been known for the convergence of multiple endemic problems as a consequence of violence generated by the armed conflict in our country. In addition to the malevolent result provoked by the presence of insurgent groups, is has high dependence on extractive activities, especially those related to Oil exploitation, and production and merchandising of illicit crops. Poverty is substantial in the region. This research focuses on exploring productive alternatives with twelve social-oriented organizations made of people from the region. It identifies some sectors or activities, that given the characteristics of the local economy, could be strengthened or developed to improve the economy and wellbeing of individuals.

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  • Alvaro Velasco Blanco, 2016. "Identifying Productive Alternatives In Conflict Areas: Case Bajo Putumayo-Colombia , Identificación De Alternativas Productivas En Zonas De Conflicto: Caso Bajo Putumayo-Colombia," Revista Global de Negocios, The Institute for Business and Finance Research, vol. 4(8), pages 79-94.
    • Handle: RePEc:ibf:rgnego:v:4:y:2016:i:8:p:79-94
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    Keywords

    Armed Conflict; Illicit Crops; Colonization; Displacement; Associativity;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • D63 - Microeconomics - - Welfare Economics - - - Equity, Justice, Inequality, and Other Normative Criteria and Measurement
    • D74 - Microeconomics - - Analysis of Collective Decision-Making - - - Conflict; Conflict Resolution; Alliances; Revolutions
    • H23 - Public Economics - - Taxation, Subsidies, and Revenue - - - Externalities; Redistributive Effects; Environmental Taxes and Subsidies
    • H56 - Public Economics - - National Government Expenditures and Related Policies - - - National Security and War
    • I31 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty - - - General Welfare, Well-Being
    • O13 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Agriculture; Natural Resources; Environment; Other Primary Products
    • O18 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Urban, Rural, Regional, and Transportation Analysis; Housing; Infrastructure
    • Q12 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Agriculture - - - Micro Analysis of Farm Firms, Farm Households, and Farm Input Markets
    • Q2 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Renewable Resources and Conservation
    • Q26 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Renewable Resources and Conservation - - - Recreational Aspects of Natural Resources
    • R1 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General Regional Economics
    • R5 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Regional Government Analysis

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