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Plundered Nations?: Successes and Failures in Natural Resource Extraction
Anthony J. Venables
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Description for Plundered Nations?: Successes and Failures in Natural Resource Extraction
Paperback. This book consists of eight case studies investigating the political economy of the decision chain involved in natural resource extraction in resource-rich countries, where plunder rather than prosperity has become the norm. Some case studies reveal successes, while others show the decision chain to have failed disastrously. Editor(s): Collier, Paul; Venables, Tony. Num Pages: 376 pages, 47 black & white tables, 58 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: KCC; KCG; KCM; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 215 x 20. Weight in Grams: 456.
This book consists of eight case studies investigating the political economy of the decision chain involved in natural resource extraction in resource-rich countries, where plunder rather than prosperity has become the norm. Some case studies reveal successes, while others show the decision chain to have failed disastrously.
This book consists of eight case studies investigating the political economy of the decision chain involved in natural resource extraction in resource-rich countries, where plunder rather than prosperity has become the norm. Some case studies reveal successes, while others show the decision chain to have failed disastrously.
Product Details
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
376
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Weight
455g
Number of Pages
360
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780230290228
SKU
V9780230290228
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99-15
About Anthony J. Venables
PAUL COLLIER CBE is Professor of Economics at the University of Oxford and Director of the Centre for the Study of African Economies. He is the author of The Plundered Planet (2010) on the management of natural assets, and of the award-winning The Bottom Billion (2007). He was previously Director of the Development Research Department of the World Bank, and ... Read more
Reviews for Plundered Nations?: Successes and Failures in Natural Resource Extraction
'Plundered Nations is a very important book at a crucial time. It lays out the values, principles, and competences needed to transform resource wealth into a sustainable improvement in the lives of present and future generations. A series of insightful case studies on a range of countries make these principles vivid, concrete and accessible. This book will be widely read ... Read more