The Oil Curse
How Petroleum Wealth Shapes the Development of Nations
by Michael Ross
289 pages· 2012· ISBN 9780691145457
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Analyzes data from 170 countries to conclude that oil-producing countries in the developing world are worse off economically and socially than countries without oil, explores the causes of the problem, and suggests some solutions.
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