Why Is It Harder for Countries with Lucrative Natural Resources

question 53

Multiple Choice

Why is it harder for countries with lucrative natural resources to develop economically and politically?

• A)Their wealth prevents invasion and nation building.
• B)Other countries are envious of their wealth and will not help them develop.
• C)Large amounts of wealth tend to drive up the inflation of goods domestically.
• D)Countries can only really develop when they no longer have a strong natural resource market.
• E)Easy access to wealth gives a country less reason to build up other political and economic infrastructure.

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