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Do resource dependent regions grow slower than they should?

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  • James, Alexander G.
  • James, Robert G.

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A large literature documents a negative correlation between income growth and resource dependence. This correlation has been named the resource curse. We present evidence that suggests that the resource curse can be explained by a slow growing resource sector.

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  • James, Alexander G. & James, Robert G., 2011. "Do resource dependent regions grow slower than they should?," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 111(3), pages 194-196, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecolet:v:111:y:2011:i:3:p:194-196
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