Natural resources, neither curse nor destiny

Author(s)

• Lederman, Daniel
• Maloney, William F.

Bibliographic Information

Natural resources, neither curse nor destiny

edited by Daniel Lederman, William F. Maloney

（Latin American development forum）

Stanford University Press , World Bank, c2007

Other Title

Natural resources : neither curse nor destiny

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

eISBN-10:0821365460

eISBN-13:9780821365465

"A copublication of Stanford Economics and Finance, an imprint of Stanford University Press, and The World Bank"

Description and Table of Contents

Description

'Natural Resources: Neither Course nor Destiny' brings together a variety of analytical perspectives, ranging from econometric analyses of economic growth to historical studies of successful development experiences in countries with abundant natural resources. The evidence suggests that natural resources are neither a curse nor destiny. Natural resources can actually spur economic development when combined with the accumulation of knowledge for economic innovation. Furthermore, natural resource abundance need not be the only determinant of the structure of trade in developing countries. In fact, the accumulation of knowledge, infrastructure, and the quality of governance all seem to determine not only what countries produce and export, but also how firms and workers produce any good.

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Details

• NCID: BA79288595
• ISBN:
  • 0821365452
• LCCN: 2006048227
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Palo Alto, Calif.,Washington, D.C.
• Pages/Volumes: xx, 369 p.
• Size: 23 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : HD82
  • DC22 : 333.7
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Economic development
  • LCSH : Natural resources
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA64163745