Plundered nations?
Subtitle: successes and failures in natural resource extraction
By: edited by Paul Collier, Anthony J. Venables
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire; New York, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 360
ISBN-13: 9780230290228
Subjects: BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / Sustainable Development; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / Economic Development; Management; Natural resources; Sustainable development; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Environmental Economics; Case studies
Description: "The study of natural resource extraction in resource-rich countries often shows that plunder, rather than prosperity, has become the norm. Management of natural resources differs widely in every state; a close examination of the decision making chains in various states highlights the key principles that need to be followed to avoid distortion and dependence.  This book consists of eight case studies investigating the political economy of the decision chain, revealing where various states have met with success, or failed disastrously. This original research provides a unique insight into how different countries have handled their resource extraction.  This book is essential reading for students, researchers and policy makers working across development economics and natural resource economics. "--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note:; title: Key decisions for resource management: principles and practise / P. Collier & A.J. Venables; title: Governance and oil revenues in Cameroon / B. Gauthier & A. Zeufack; title: Missed opportunities : copper extraction in Zambia / C. Adam & M. Simpasa; title: Oil and plunder in Nigeria / O. Ajakaiye, P. Collier & A. Ekpo; title: Learning from failure : copper in Chile / R. Fuentes; title: Oil in Iran : dependence, distortions and distribution / M. Karshenas & A. Malik; title: The contest for control : oil and gas management in Russia / V. Kryukov, A. Tokarev & S. Yenikeyeff; title: Public prudence and private profligacy : Kazakhstan 2000-2008 / A. Esanov & K. Kuralbayeva; title: The developmental state : Malaysia / Z.A.Yusof.