The Curse of Mineral Wealth: When Natural Resources Become a Developmental Liability

Dr Saheb Sahu A country with abundant natural resources should in theory, have a head start on development. Coal, iron ore, bauxite, aluminum, uranium, oil and gas and other valuable resources can generate enormous revenues, provide employment, finance infrastructure and alleviate poverty. Yet history tells a surprisingly different story. Some of the world’s most mineral-rich […]