Why Does Development Fail in Resource Rich Economies - 9780367321871

Taylor & Francis

Why Does Development Fail in Resource Rich EconomiesThe Catch 22 of Mineral Wealth\nAuthor(s): Elissaios Papyrakis\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367321871, 978-0367321871\nSynopsis\nThere has been a lot of interest within the scientific and policy communities in the resource curse; that is, the tendency of mineral rich economies to turn into development failures. Yet, after more than 20 years of intensive research and action, the curse still lingers as a very real global problem, because of volatile mineral prices, bad governance and conflict. \n\nThis book incorporates current original research on the resource curse (from some of the most prominent contributors to this literature), combined with a critical reflection on the current stock of knowledge. It is a unique attempt to provide a more holistic and interdisciplinary picture of the resource curse and its multi-scale effects. This edited volume reflects .