In recent years, there has been increasing emphasis on the need for greater involvement of global business in fostering local sustainability. Old forms of business ethics and corporate social responsibility are being replaced by sustainable business practices in which the private sector plays a key role. Nevertheless, the role of the market, in mitigating the conflicting demands of the global economy and local livelihoods, is under-investigated. This book focuses on the apparent contradiction between skilled labour shortages in the global extractive industry and a lack of human capital...