Economics, Econometrics and Finance
4 years ago

Uganda's Natural Resource Boom: Economic Boost or Potential Curse?

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RePEc: Research Papers in Economics
Natural Resource Revenue Management Strategies in Developing Countries: A Calibrated Macroeconomic Model for Uganda
Fakhri Hasanov, Fred Joutz, Baltasar Manzano

Paper Summary

Natural resource discoveries in Eastern Africa can boost economic development but may lead to challenges like Dutch disease and the resource curse. A study on managing natural resource revenues in developing countries like Uganda explores these issues and the impact of absorptive capacity constraints.

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