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Factors influencing participation in illegal mining in Ghana: A case of Denkyira Corridor

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  • Adu, Kofi Osei
  • Amponsah, Stephen
  • Osei, Afia Asantewaa

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Illegal mining is not only dangerous to human life but the other living organisms which support human existence, thus, in turn destroying the ecosystem. Galamsey activities are responsible for deforestation and soil erosion in most of the mining communities which Denkyira corridor is no exception. This study therefore investigated factors that influence ones decision to participate in illegal mining in Denkyira corridor. Snowball and purposive sampling techniques were used to select 160 respondents and binary probit model was used to identify the factors that influence ones decision to participate in illegal mining in the study area. The study found that household size, Age, sex, Educational attainment, perceived risk and peer influence are key predictors of ones decision to participate in illegal mining in Denkyira corridor. On this basis, it is recommended that there should be mass education on the negative effects of illegal mining and this education should focus on males, household heads and youth.

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  • Adu, Kofi Osei & Amponsah, Stephen & Osei, Afia Asantewaa, 2016. "Factors influencing participation in illegal mining in Ghana: A case of Denkyira Corridor," MPRA Paper 69678, University Library of Munich, Germany.
    • Handle: RePEc:pra:mprapa:69678
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    1. Wongnaa, Camillus Abawiera & Nti, Emmanuel Kwame & Acheampong, Patricia Pinamang & Bannor, Richard Kwasi & Babu, Suresh Chandra, 2021. "The Shift from Crop Production to Mining Activities in Arable Lands: Evidence from Ghana," 2021 Conference, August 17-31, 2021, Virtual 314946, International Association of Agricultural Economists.
    2. Yeboah, Samuel, 2023. "Unearthing the Impacts: Illegal Mining's Toll on Formal Employment and Job Creation," MPRA Paper 117637, University Library of Munich, Germany, revised 20 May 2023.

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    Keywords

    determinants; Illegal mining and binary probit model;

    JEL classification:

    • Q5 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics

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