What Is a Vulnerability in a Country Such as Mongolia

question 14

Multiple Choice

What is a vulnerability in a country such as Mongolia, where reliance on an industry based in natural resources (mining) has been a key factor in fostering economic growth?

• A) Growth in the natural resource endowment in other countries could allow them to catch up with the country relying on natural resources to foster its growth.
• B) The prices of primary products (such as minerals and oil) are typically more stable than the prices of manufactured products, reducing growth potential.
• C) The endowment of natural resources typically expands more rapidly than other resources.
• D) The endowment of a nonrenewable natural resource (such as minerals or oil) could run out.

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