Natural Resources and Pro-Poor Growth : the Economics and Politics.
β Scribed by OECD
- Publisher
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
- Year
- 2009
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 170
- Series
- DAC guidelines and reference series.
- Category
- Library
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β¦ Synopsis
This publication demonstrates that natural resources can contribute to growth, employment, exports and fiscal revenues in low-income countries, where natural capital constitutes a quarter of total wealth. It highlights the importance of policies encouraging the sustainable management of these resources. Moreover, it emphasises the need to address the political challenges of natural-resource management for long-term Read more...
β¦ Table of Contents
Foreword
Acknowledgements
Table of Contents
Preface
Natural Resources and Pro-Poor Growth: The Economics and Politics
Executive summary
Introduction to Part I: Overview of key issues
Introduction to Part II: Key natural resources for pro-poor growth
Part I. Overview of Key Issues
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. Some Unique Features of Natural Resources
Chapter 3. The Economics of Sustainable Natural Resource Management
Chapter 4. Politics of Natural Resources
Chapter 5. Conclusions and Recommendations for Policy Makers
Checklist for Practitioners. Part II. Key Natural Resources for Pro-Poor GrowthChapter 6. Fisheries for Pro-Poor Growth
Chapter 7. Forestry for Pro-Poor Growth
Chapter 8. Wildlife and Nature-Based Tourism for Pro-Poor Growth
Chapter 9. Soil Productivity and Pro-Poor Growth
Chapter 10. Water Security and Pro-Poor Growth
Chapter 11. Minerals and Pro-Poor Growth
Chapter 12. Renewable Energy and Pro-Poor Growth
Bibliography.
β¦ Subjects
Developing countries;Natural resources
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