Natural resources and economic development

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The work Natural resources and economic development represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in European University Institute Library. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Language Material, Books.

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Natural resources and economic development

Statement of responsibility

Edward B. Barbier

Title variation

Natural Resources & Economic Development

Creator

• Barbier, Edward, 1957-

Subject

• Developing countries -- Economic conditions
• Developing countries -- Economic policy
• Natural resources -- Developing countries

Language

eng

Summary

Natural Resources and Economic Development, first published in 2005, explores a key paradox: why is natural resource exploitation not yielding greater benefits to the poor economies of Africa, Asia and Latin America? Part I examines this paradox both through a historical review of resource use and development and through examining current theories which explain the under-performance of today's resource-abundant economies, and proposes a frontier expansion hypothesis 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 'dualism within dualism' structure 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.--

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UkCbUP

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index present

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

dictionaries

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Cambridge Social Sciences eBooks