钻石经济意义.docVIP

钻石经济意义 　　摘要：本文从影响钻石行业的各种因素中分析了其各种利益的分配，并且从反面分析了“血钻”的来源即钻石行业高利润的代价，结合这两方面探究了钻石所产生的经济意义和未来钻石行业的走向。 　　关键词：钻石 因素 利益 代价 　　▲▲Introduction 　　Diamonds today carry many connotations with them ? to some， they’re the ultimate symbol of love and commitment； to others， a mark of terrible conflict and economic exploitation； and to others yet， a source of potential future well-being for the countries where they are mined. We theorize that while the exportation of diamonds provides certain benefit to any country as a whole， oftentimes laborers and those who live near the mines pay the majority of the costs. 　　▲▲The Economic Impact of Diamond Mining 　　Benefits and Costs of Diamond Mining 　　Before further analyzing international diamond mining， it is important to discuss the trends in the above cases and summarize the overall benefits and costs of diamond mining that can be seen in most， if not all， countries where operations occur. 　　In terms of benefits， the positive aspects of diamond mining follow general economic trends： they allow a country to trade in a highly-demanded commodity and increase their exports， therefore increasing the well-being of the country as a whole； it encourages foreign investment in the country， in both direct mining operations and developing infrastructure to further assist production； and finally， the industry supplies a country with the opportunity for a number of jobs， both directly （the miners themselves， engineers， etc.） and indirectly （increased traffic to villages/cities results in higher economic prosperity in those areas）. 　　However， these benefits must be considered against the costs of mining itself， which often hurts individuals and smaller communities located near the mines. Further， while the sale of diamonds may increase GDP and the wealth of the country as a whole， these gains may be concentrated only in those who own and operate the mines， further highlighting and often exacerbating inequalities in income and the standard of liv