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Author:

Barbier, Edward, 1957-

Title:

Natural resources and economic development / Edward B. Barbier.

Publisher:

Cambridge University Press,

Copyright Date:

2005

Description:

xvi, 410 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Natural resources--Developing countries.
Ressources naturelles--Pays en voie de développement.
Developing countries--Economic policy.
Developing countries--Economic conditions.
Pays en voie de développement--Politique économique.
Pays en voie de développement--Conditions économiques.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 373-400) and index.

Contents:

1. Natural resources and developing countries : an overview -- 2. Natural resource-based economic development in history -- 3. Does natural resource dependence hinder economic development? -- 4. Frontier expansion and economic development -- 5. Explaining land use change in developing countries -- 6. The economics of land conversion -- 7. Does water availibility constrain economic development? -- 8. Rural poverty and resource degradation -- 9. Can frontier-based development be successful? -- 10. Policies for sustainable resource-based development in poor economies.

ISBN:

9780521823135
9780521823135 (hbk.)
0521823137 (hbk.)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)58386426
(OCoLC)60418255

LCCN:

2005045727

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)