| ID | 116068 |
| Title Proper | Can Afghanistan avoid the natural resource curse? |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Lipow, Jonathan ; Melese, Francois |
| Publication | 2012. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Recent discoveries of significant mineral deposits offer Afghanistan the opportunity to attain a level of economic development sufficient to stabilize that country's volatile security situation while providing Afghans with a reasonable standard of living. Much, however, depends on whether Afghanistan can avoid the "Natural Resource Curse," an inter-related set of economic and social pathologies that often bedevil resource-endowed countries. In this article, the authors describe the Natural Resource Curse, evaluate the obstacles it raises for Afghan economic development, and offer a strategy to minimize the risks Afghanistan faces in its efforts to exploit its mineral wealth for the benefit of the population. |
| `In' analytical Note | Defense and Security Analysis Vol. 28, No.4; Dec 2012: p.316-325 |
| Journal Source | Defense and Security Analysis Vol. 28, No.4; Dec 2012: p.316-325 |
| Key Words | Afghanistan ; Natural Resources ; Dutch Disease ; Economic Development |