The chapters in the book cover a broad range of aspects regarding the relationship between natural resource use and long-term economic development. The book surveys existing literature as well as adds to frontier research. In particular, the following topics are studied: incentives for adoption...

2009 hatte J. Rockström, schwedischer Resilienzforscher, mit weiteren Klimaexperten das Konzept der Planetary Boundaries (planetarische Grenzen) veröffentlicht. Planetarische Grenzen gelten ihm als Leitplanken, um Risiken zu verhindern, in die ökologische Katastrophe abzustürzen. Verhalten...

This paper discusses the main challenges faced by resource-rich nations in promoting equity; describes policy tools available for managing exhaustible natural resources; and analyzes the relationship between resource wealth and state fragility. It is argued that human capital accumulation,...