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Guyana: Economic Future — The Oil Bonanza, the Venezuela Border Dispute, and the Norwegian Model Question
This article analyzes the long-term economic prospects of Guyana as it navigates its massive offshore petroleum boom. It evaluates the debate surrounding the governance of the Natural Resource Fund, the risk of Dutch disease, and the severe demographic labor constraints facing the country. Additionally, it assesses the geopolitical risks arising from Venezuela's aggressive claim to the Essequibo region and the implications for foreign direct investment.
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Remittances as GDP — The Nations Where Money From Abroad Is the Entire Economy
An economic analysis of nations with extreme macroeconomic reliance on cross-border personal remittances, evaluating structural vulnerabilities, currency risks, and Dutch Disease.
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The Resource Curse — Why Oil-Rich Countries Are Often Poor
Having oil, diamonds, or minerals makes a country rich — in theory. In practice, resource wealth correlates with slow growth, corruption, and conflict. Here's why, and what can be done about it.
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