This paper surveys the natural resource curse. We review the mechanisms through which
resource wealth might slow economic growth, and the empirical studies that test for an effect …

Context The sustainability of urban areas is essential to the sustainability of regions, nations,
and the world as a whole. Urban sustainability indicators (USIs) can play an important role in …

The present study aims to estimate the role of natural resources and financial technologies
in sustainable development under the STIRPAT framework in seven resource abundant …

China's excessive reliance on natural resources has resulted in the dual challenges of
sluggish economic growth and significant ecological damage. Addressing the resource …

Sustainable development is a concern and a challenge of modern societies, either in
developing and developed countries. Good governance is crucial to managing efficiently all …

Efficient environmental resource management is a serious concern for sustainable
development in developing countries. This study determines the impact of institutional …

The relationship between natural resource rents and economic growth has witnessed a
lively debate since last decades. It has been shown that many countries rich in natural …

This volume is the most comprehensive textbook on sustainable development. It has been
developed with students and professionals from around the world specifically for those who …

Whilst numerous accounts claim that the continent is on the rise, driven by high growth rates
and supposed better governance and economic policies, Africa's dependent position in the …

Africa is said to be rising, turning a definitive page in its history, heralding new and exciting
possibilities for the continent. This discourse maintains that with upsurge in economic growth …