A major theme of this book is that, contrary to what many experts believe, being endowed with a plenitude of natural resources is not a curse: rather it provides a potential advantage, if capitalized by the well-endowed economy. Much depends on the institutions that help frame the decision-making process that affects the process of growth and development. Canada is an example of a successful export-oriented economy. And, its export-orientation has been a focal point of discussion and debate, going way back to discussions of the early fur trade, the fishing industry, wheat farming, and mining and oil and gas exploration. Unlike other economies well-endowed with natural resources, Canada does not appear to be at all cursed, but rather blessed with natural resource abundance. This book, which ranges from the late seventeenth to the early twentieth century, provides insights from Canadian economic history on how such abundance can be a handmaiden of successful growth and development. From this perspective, the natural resource curse appears to be more of a ‘man-made’ phenomenon than anything else. This book also investigates aspects of gender inequality in Canada as well as the evolution of hours worked as it intersects with worker preferences and ‘market forces’. The narratives in this book are contextualised by the construction of new or significantly revised data sets, which speaks to the importance of data construction to robust economic analysis and economic history.
Morris Altman
Lessons from a Successfully Export-Oriented, Resource-Rich Economy [PDF ebook]
Quantitative Adventures into Canada’s Past
Lessons from a Successfully Export-Oriented, Resource-Rich Economy [PDF ebook]
Quantitative Adventures into Canada’s Past
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Bahasa Inggris ● Format PDF ● Halaman 465 ● ISBN 9783031038877 ● Ukuran file 10.0 MB ● Penerbit Springer International Publishing ● Kota Cham ● Negara CH ● Diterbitkan 2022 ● Diunduh 24 bulan ● Mata uang EUR ● ID 8516811 ● Perlindungan salinan DRM sosial