Natural resources and pro-poor growth : the economics and politics.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Contributor:

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Series:

DAC guidelines and reference series.

DAC guidelines and reference series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Natural resources.

Poor.

Economic development.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (169 pages)

Edition:

Rev. ed.

Other Title:

Also available in French: Ressources naturelles et croissance pro-pauvres : enjeux economiques et politiques

Place of Publication:

Paris : OECD, 2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This publication demonstrates that natural resources can contribute to growth, employment, exports and fiscal revenues in low-income countries, where natural capital constitutes a quarter of total wealth. It highlights the importance of policies encouraging the sustainable management of these resources. Moreover, it emphasises the need to address the political challenges of natural-resource management for long-term pro-poor economic growth. Part I provides an overview of the economics and politics of natural resources. It describes the unique features of natural resources and resulting management challenges, the role of sustainable natural resource management in supporting pro-poor growth, and the politics and governance of natural resources. It then offers recommendations for policy makers on how to support the approaches advocated in the paper. Part II examines these issues with respect to seven specific natural-resource sectors: fisheries, forests, wildlife and ecotourism, soil productivity, water security, minerals and renewable energy.

Contents:

pt. 1. Overview of key issues

pt. 2. Key natural resources for pro-poor growth.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9789264060258 (PDF)

1-282-10311-3

9786612103117

92-64-06025-1

OCLC:

302304489