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Why Some Countries Are Poor

The curse of finding oil, and the difference between a law and a state

Duflo · Sachs · Pritchett · 3 chapters · 12 min read

The curse of finding oil, and the difference between having a law and doing anything.

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  1. 01Giving Up the Big QuestionOn giving up a question too big to answer, in order to answer smaller ones.
  2. 02Finding Oil Is Frequently Bad NewsOn why finding oil is frequently bad news.
  3. 03Having a Law and Doing AnythingOn the difference between having a law and being able to do anything.