New Research Shows How Countries Can Avoid the “Resource Curse”
The riddle of how to avoid the so-called "resource curse" has bedeviled a generation of policy makers, economists and academics.
"Resource curse" refers to the negative consequences that befall a country when it discovers a valuable natural resource, like oil. Often times the discovery of oil does not propel a country's economic development. Rather, it s…
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