This research project focuses on Development Incomes (DI), namely on financial amounts drawn from the exploitation of natural
resources and allocated to riverine communities with a view to invest in sustainable development. The major objective is to assess
social and economic impacts generated by DI projects which are financed by private companies from the sectors of mining, forestry and
ecotourism in West and Central Africa.

Firstly, the research aims at knowing better about local strategies vis-à-vis DI,
either at the level of household budgets or at that of DI management committees. Then, relying on the inputs from Anthropology of
Economics and Social Economy as well as on the collaboration of local actors, researchers will tackle the construction of locally
sound criteria/indicators of development and well-being. Apprehending development policy making through such a dynamic interplay with
the communities will contribute to adapt policy practice.
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