THEORETICAL BASIS OF THE INFLUENCE OF STATE RAW MATERIALS DEPENDENCE ON ITS POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS
Abstract
The article raises the problem of the development of a state, rich in natural resources; examines the theoretical approaches to the study of the phenomenon of the “resource curse”; reflects the views of scientists on the possibilities of development of countries oriented on raw materials. Besides, the mechanisms and aftereffects of natural resource based economy’s influence on the degree of democratization of the political regime. The author presents polar opinions about the effectiveness of the state power which is not suffering from the lack of raw materials. There is a conclusion, based on statistical data from lots of countries, that there is a direct correlation between the amount of natural resources and the economic growth.
Keywords
экономическая политика,
социально-экономическое развитие,
теория «ресурсного проклятья»,
природно-ресурсный потенциал,
сырьевой сектор экономики,
национальное богатство,
economic policy,
social and economic development,
the theory of the «resource curse» of natural-resource potential,
resource sector of the economy,
the national wealth
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