Are Diamonds Forever? Using the Permanent Income Hypothesis to Analyze Botswana’s Reliance on Diamond Revenue

Author/Editor:

Olivier Basdevant

Publication Date:

March 1, 2008

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

This study assesses the sustainability of Botswana’s diamond-related fiscal revenue. Diamond reserves are not adequate to generate enough permanent revenue to sustain a high level of expenditure. Under the current fiscal rule that no debt may be accumulated, Botswana will have to save more to avoid an abrupt adjustment in the medium term.

Series:

Working Paper No. 2008/080

Subject:

English

Publication Date:

March 1, 2008

ISBN/ISSN:

9781451869415/1018-5941

Stock No:

WPIEA2008080

Pages:

13

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