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Tackling the Resource Curse: The Role of Democracy in Achieving Sustainable Development in Resource-Rich Countries
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International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA)
Abstract
This report provides a critical survey of the academic and policy literature that investigates the role of democratic arrangements and practices in sustainable and inclusive development through the prudential governance of oil, gas and mining resources. It covers different government systems, world ... view more
This report provides a critical survey of the academic and policy literature that investigates the role of democratic arrangements and practices in sustainable and inclusive development through the prudential governance of oil, gas and mining resources. It covers different government systems, world regions and countries. The findings suggest that if the question is 'does democracy lead to better development outcomes in countries rich in oil, gas and mining resources?', the 'yes' answer should be a very cautious and qualified one. While certain aspects of democratic arrangements and practices are empirically linked to sustainable and inclusive development outcomes, others are not - and may, under some conditions, undermine the achievement of such outcomes. Finally, several theoretical and methodological issues are identified that affect many studies in this literature and hinder making inferences from their findings. Six illustrative cases are discussed to highlight important aspects of the relationship between democracy, natural resources and development.... view less
Keywords
natural resources; sustainable development; democracy
Classification
Basic Research, General Concepts and History of Political Science
Area Development Planning, Regional Research
Document language
English
Publication Year
2016
City
Strömsborg
Page/Pages
64 p.
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0