Ross, Michael, 1961-

The oil curse : how petroleum wealth shapes the development of nations / Michael L. Ross. - Princeton, NJ : Princeton University Press, c2012. - xxi, 289 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [255]-279) and index.

9780691145457


Civil war--Developing countries.
Developing countries--Economic policy.
Natural resources--Developing countries.
Petroleum industry and trade--Government policy--Developing countries.
Petroleum products--Prices.
Revenue--Developing countries.
Women--Social conditions.--Developing countries