"Generations of people have been taught that population growth makes resources scarcer. In 2021, for example, one widely publicized report argued that "The world's rapidly growing population is consuming the planet's natural resources at an alarming rate . . . the world currently needs 1.6...

This book examines the paradox that resource-rich countries often struggle to manage their resources in a way that will help their economies thrive. It looks at how a country's political regime and quality of governance can determine the degree to which it benefits - or suffers - from having...

The relationship between environmental externalities and green innovation is being increasingly explored in the literature but there is no paper exploring the nexus between green innovation (GI) and sustainable development. This article sheds light on the connection between GI and mineral rents...

Intro -- Contents -- Summary -- 1. Background -- 1.1 Focus, limitations and organisation of study -- 2. Comparative review of legal frameworks in the Nordic countries -- 2.1 Mineral and mining laws -- 2.2 Other relevant legislation -- 3. Individual country mining and mineral legislation review...