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The Resource Natural resources and economic development, Edward B. Barbier, (electronic resource)

Natural resources and economic development, Edward B. Barbier, (electronic resource)

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Why is natural resource exploitation not yielding greater benefits for the poor economies? In this second edition of his landmark book, Barbier explores this paradox in three parts. Part I gives a historical review of resource use and development, examining current theories that explain the under-performance of today's resource-abundant economies, and proposing a hypothesis of frontier expansion as an alternative explanation. Part II develops models to analyse the key economic factors underlying land expansion and water use in developing countries. Part III explores further the structural pattern of resource dependency, rural poverty and resource degradation within developing countries, and through illustrative country case studies, proposes policy and institutional reforms necessary for successful resource-based development. First published in 2005, each chapter in this new edition has been thoroughly revised and updated, with new material, tables, figures and supporting empirical evidence. It will appeal to graduate students and scholars researching environmental and developmental economics.--
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Edition
Second edition.
Extent
1 online resource (xvii, 432 pages)
Contents
  • Introduction
  • Natural resources and developing countries: an overview
  • Natural resource-based economic development in history
  • Does natural resource dependence hinder economic development?
  • Frontier expansion and economic development
  • Explaining land use change in developing countries
  • The economics of land conversion
  • Does water availability constrain economic development?
  • Rural poverty and resource degradation
  • Can resource-based development be successful?
  • Policies for sustainable resource-based development in poor economies
Isbn
9781316635582
Link
https://eui.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://doi.org/10.1017/9781316875681
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Natural resources and economic development
Title
Natural resources and economic development
Statement of responsibility
Edward B. Barbier
Creator
Subject
Language
eng
Summary
Why is natural resource exploitation not yielding greater benefits for the poor economies? In this second edition of his landmark book, Barbier explores this paradox in three parts. Part I gives a historical review of resource use and development, examining current theories that explain the under-performance of today's resource-abundant economies, and proposing a hypothesis of frontier expansion as an alternative explanation. Part II develops models to analyse the key economic factors underlying land expansion and water use in developing countries. Part III explores further the structural pattern of resource dependency, rural poverty and resource degradation within developing countries, and through illustrative country case studies, proposes policy and institutional reforms necessary for successful resource-based development. First published in 2005, each chapter in this new edition has been thoroughly revised and updated, with new material, tables, figures and supporting empirical evidence. It will appeal to graduate students and scholars researching environmental and developmental economics.--
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1957-
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Barbier, Edward
Index
index present
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
dictionaries
Series statement
Cambridge Social Sciences eBooks
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  • Natural resources
  • Developing countries
  • Developing countries
Label
Natural resources and economic development, Edward B. Barbier, (electronic resource)
Link
https://eui.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://doi.org/10.1017/9781316875681
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online resource
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rdacarrier
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text
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rdacontent
Contents
Introduction -- Natural resources and developing countries: an overview -- Natural resource-based economic development in history -- Does natural resource dependence hinder economic development? -- Frontier expansion and economic development -- Explaining land use change in developing countries -- The economics of land conversion -- Does water availability constrain economic development? -- Rural poverty and resource degradation -- Can resource-based development be successful? -- Policies for sustainable resource-based development in poor economies
Control code
CR9781316875681
Dimensions
unknown
Edition
Second edition.
Extent
1 online resource (xvii, 432 pages)
Form of item
online
Governing access note
Use of this electronic resource may be governed by a license agreement which restricts use to the European University Institute community. Each user is responsible for limiting use to individual, non-commercial purposes, without systematically downloading, distributing, or retaining substantial portions of information, provided that all copyright and other proprietary notices contained on the materials are retained. The use of software, including scripts, agents, or robots, is generally prohibited and may result in the loss of access to these resources for the entire European University Institute community
Isbn
9781316635582
Media category
computer
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • c
Other physical details
digital, PDF file(s).
Specific material designation
remote
System control number
(OCoLC)1119537834
Label
Natural resources and economic development, Edward B. Barbier, (electronic resource)
Link
https://eui.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://doi.org/10.1017/9781316875681
Publication
Carrier category
online resource
Carrier category code
  • cr
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Introduction -- Natural resources and developing countries: an overview -- Natural resource-based economic development in history -- Does natural resource dependence hinder economic development? -- Frontier expansion and economic development -- Explaining land use change in developing countries -- The economics of land conversion -- Does water availability constrain economic development? -- Rural poverty and resource degradation -- Can resource-based development be successful? -- Policies for sustainable resource-based development in poor economies
Control code
CR9781316875681
Dimensions
unknown
Edition
Second edition.
Extent
1 online resource (xvii, 432 pages)
Form of item
online
Governing access note
Use of this electronic resource may be governed by a license agreement which restricts use to the European University Institute community. Each user is responsible for limiting use to individual, non-commercial purposes, without systematically downloading, distributing, or retaining substantial portions of information, provided that all copyright and other proprietary notices contained on the materials are retained. The use of software, including scripts, agents, or robots, is generally prohibited and may result in the loss of access to these resources for the entire European University Institute community
Isbn
9781316635582
Media category
computer
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • c
Other physical details
digital, PDF file(s).
Specific material designation
remote
System control number
(OCoLC)1119537834

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