Turning the Curse Into a Blessing - Part 2
Diamond valuing in Botswana. Countries such as Ghana and Botswana have institutions that manage their natural wealth (photo: Juda Ngwenya/Reuters/Corbis)
In This Episode
Natural resource wealth can be a double-edged sword. So how can countries avoid the "curse" which may accompany their natural wealth? In the second of this two-part series, we explore the conditions, which contribute to the successful management of natural resources, and can lead to economic growth.
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