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Mineral Rents and the Financing of Social Policy

Opportunities and Challenges

By: Katja Hujo (Editor)

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Published: 3rd July 2012
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Combining a theoretical approach with individual country case studies, this volume systematically analyses the relationship between mineral wealth, social development outcomes and social policy in developing countries. Chapters discuss how some countries manage to channel their resources into sustainable economic policies while others fail to do so; the factors that impede such investment; and whether boosting mineral rents can help promote democracy, social inclusion and economic development. This volume is unique and distinctive, moving beyond existing research to analyse the implications of natural resources for developing countries and focusing on the social and political implications of mineral rents.

List of Tables, Boxes and Figuresp. vii
Notes on Contributorsp. xi
Preface and Acknowledgementsp. xvi
List of Abbreviations and Acronymsp. xix
Thematic Issues
Introduction and Overview: Blessing or Curse? Financing Social Policies in Mineral-Rich Countriesp. 3
Development and Growth in Resource-Dependent Countries: Why Social Policy Mattersp. 26
Economic Policy in Mineral-Rich Countriesp. 62
Social Policy and State Revenues in Mineral-Rich Contextsp. 91
Institutional Change and State Capacity in Mineral-Rich Countriesp. 122
Case Studies
Mineral Rents and Social Development in Norwayp. 155
Mineral Rents and Social Development in Chilep. 185
Mineral Wealth, Development and Social Policy in Indonesiap. 223
Has Botswana Beaten the Resource Curse?p. 257
Social Policy in a Mineral-Rich Economy: The Case of Nigeriap. 285
Conclusion: Harnessing the Potential of Mineral Rents for Social Development - Options and Constraintsp. 318
Indexp. 332
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ISBN: 9780230370906
ISBN-10: 023037090X
Series: Social Policy in a Development Context Series
Audience: Professional
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Number Of Pages: 368
Published: 3rd July 2012
Dimensions (cm): 22.3 x 14.4  x 2.5
Weight (kg): 0.558