Introduction -- The importance of everything but oil -- A theory about oil, policymakers, and the business environment -- Oil and the business environment in Iran -- Doing business in India's mining belt -- Reform in the Gulf Arab context: Saudi Arabia since the 1990s -- Conclusion
Summary
Despite the vast riches that oil brings to a nation, many oil-producing countries struggle with economic volatility and are unable to promote diversification-what is often referred to as the 'resource curse' phenomenon. This text provides a new way of thinking about the developmental challenges associated with oil by centering on how policy makers in these countries have approached the business environment for private firms and entrepreneurs
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes
Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on July 15, 2016)
