Combating the Resource Curse - Weinthal & Jones Luong Flashcards

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Nigeria and oil

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Nigeria is the 7th largest producer of oil but their economy has continually shrunk since their independence

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Mineral wealth and authoritarianism

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impedes democratic transitions and promotes authoritarian growth (oil hurts democracy)

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Dutch disease

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mineral-rich countries tend to

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