# Natural Resources and Economic Development

**Type:** Topics  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/topics/natural-resources-and-economic-development/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Citations | 335,368 |
| Description | This cluster of papers explores the phenomenon of resource curse, focusing on the impact of natural resource abundance, particularly oil, on political institutions, economic development, corruption, and democracy. It delves into the intricate relationship between resource wealth, governance, and societal well-being, offering insights into the challenges and complexities associated with managing and harnessing natural resources for sustainable development. |
| Domain | Social Sciences |
| Field | Economics, Econometrics and Finance |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/T11823 |
| Works | 42,788 |

## Topic papers all

- [Integrated Assessment of Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining in Ghana — Part 3: Social Sciences and Economics](https://scholariq.org/papers/integrated-assessment-of-artisanal-and-small-scale-gold-mining-in-ghana-part-3/)
- [From aid to resilience: Assessing the impact of climate finance on energy vulnerability in developing countries](https://scholariq.org/papers/from-aid-to-resilience-assessing-the-impact-of-climate-finance-on-energy/)
- [From Energy Security to Energy Dominance: US’ Blending of Politics and Economics](https://scholariq.org/papers/from-energy-security-to-energy-dominance-us-blending-of-politics-and-economics/)

## Topic researchers

Showing 12 of 20.

- [Andrei Shleifer](https://scholariq.org/researchers/andrei-shleifer/)
- [Carl Folke](https://scholariq.org/researchers/carl-folke/)
- [Daron Acemoğlu](https://scholariq.org/researchers/daron-acemoglu/)
- [Robert W. Vishny](https://scholariq.org/researchers/robert-w-vishny/)
- [S. Walsh](https://scholariq.org/researchers/s-walsh-2/)
- [Johan Rockström](https://scholariq.org/researchers/johan-rockstrom/)
- [Marten Scheffer](https://scholariq.org/researchers/marten-scheffer/)
- [Kenneth J. Arrow](https://scholariq.org/researchers/kenneth-j-arrow/)
- [Simon A. Levin](https://scholariq.org/researchers/simon-a-levin/)
- [Robert Costanza](https://scholariq.org/researchers/robert-costanza/)
- [Jaap S. Sinninghe Damsté](https://scholariq.org/researchers/jaap-s-sinninghe-damste/)
- [Brian Walker](https://scholariq.org/researchers/brian-walker/)

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