A Resource-Rich Country Suffering from an Economic Resource Curse Is

question 13

Multiple Choice

A resource-rich country suffering from an economic resource curse is one in which ______.

• A) the country suffers from lack of growth due to overexploitation of natural resources
• B) the economy is so focused on the resource industry that other sectors are neglected
• C) there is no incentive for the government to provide economic support or respond to its citizens
• D) inclusive institutions gradually transition into extractive institutions

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