Costs of Company-Community Conflict in the Extractive Sector
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Date
May 2014
Author(s)
Davis, Rachel
Franks, Daniel
Publisher
Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Government
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Citation
Davis, Rachel, and Daniel Franks. “Costs of Company-Community Conflict in the Extractive Sector.” Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative Report No. 59. Cambridge, MA: John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, May 2014.
Abstract
Over the past decade, high mineral and energy commodity prices have driven expansion of the extractive sector. Mineral and energy developments profoundly transform environments, communities and economies - and can often generate social conflict. This study seeks to answer the question: if the costs of conflict experienced by companies in the extractive industry were better understood, would relationships between companies and local communities receive greater priority and attention? Through in-depth interviews and empirical case analysis, the study explores the value at stake when companies in the extractive sector experience conflict with local communities.
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