Natural Resources in Latin America and the Caribbean Beyond Booms and Busts? |
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Author:
| Sinnott, Emily Nash, John la, Augusto de |
ISBN: | 978-0-8213-8482-4 |
Publication Date: | Jun 2010 |
Publisher: | World Bank Publications
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $25.00USD $25.00 |
Book Description:
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Examines specific channels through which commodity dependence may affect the economic and institutional development of countries in this region. It explores four major concerns: the economic effects of commodity dependence and the implications for long-term growth; the interactions between commodity production and the rents it generates on the one hand, and a country's institutions on the other; the macroeconomic challenges of managing the volatility of revenue flows; and the potential...
More DescriptionExamines specific channels through which commodity dependence may affect the economic and institutional development of countries in this region. It explores four major concerns: the economic effects of commodity dependence and the implications for long-term growth; the interactions between commodity production and the rents it generates on the one hand, and a country's institutions on the other; the macroeconomic challenges of managing the volatility of revenue flows; and the potential negative social impacts.