Development policies in natural resource economies
By: edited by Jörg Mayer, Brian Chambers, and Ayisha Farooq
Contributors: Mayer, Jörg, 1958-; Chambers, Brian, 1943-; Farooq, Ayisha, 1973-
Publisher: Edward Elgar in association with UNCTAD; Edward Elgar Publishing
Published: 1999
Place of publication: Cheltenham, UK; Northampton, Ma
Language: eng
Number of pages: 212
Subjects: Natural resources -- Developing countries; Structural adjustment (Economic policy) -- Developing countries; Developing countries -- Economic policy; Developing countries -- Economic conditions
Description: This book examines the factors that influence economic growth and sustainable development in countries with a significant natural resource sector. It addresses the key issue of how to make the primary sector sufficiently productive to provide for investment in both itself and other sectors of the economy. This book will be welcomed by development economists and natural resource economists as well as policy makers and planners in government and international agencies.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index