Combating the Resource Curse - Weinthal & Jones Luong Flashcards
1
Q
Nigeria and oil
A
Nigeria is the 7th largest producer of oil but their economy has continually shrunk since their independence
2
Q
Mineral wealth and authoritarianism
A
impedes democratic transitions and promotes authoritarian growth (oil hurts democracy)
3
Q
Dutch disease
A
mineral-rich countries tend to