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- catalog abstract ""This book explores three puzzles: Why did the Indonesian, Malaysian, and Philippine governments disastrously mismanage their forests? Why have the governments of many developing states done the same? And why do states generally squander their natural resources?" "In this study, Michael L. Ross draws on the new institutional economics, the theory of rent-seeking, and examples from Southeast Asia to show how the volatility of international markets can damage the institutions of developing states - and lead to the plunder of natural resources."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b12943695.
- catalog created "2001.".
- catalog date "2001".
- catalog date "2001.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "2001.".
- catalog description ""This book explores three puzzles: Why did the Indonesian, Malaysian, and Philippine governments disastrously mismanage their forests? Why have the governments of many developing states done the same? And why do states generally squander their natural resources?" "In this study, Michael L. Ross draws on the new institutional economics, the theory of rent-seeking, and examples from Southeast Asia to show how the volatility of international markets can damage the institutions of developing states - and lead to the plunder of natural resources."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 209-228).".
- catalog extent "xvi, 237 p. :".
- catalog identifier "0521791677".
- catalog isPartOf "Political economy of institutions and decisions".
- catalog issued "2001".
- catalog issued "2001.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press,".
- catalog spatial "Southeast Asia.".
- catalog subject "333.75/137/0959 21".
- catalog subject "Forest management Environmental aspects Southeast Asia.".
- catalog subject "Forest policy Environmental aspects Southeast Asia.".
- catalog subject "Logging Economic aspects Southeast Asia.".
- catalog subject "Rent (Economic theory)".
- catalog subject "SD387.E58 R67 2001".
- catalog subject "Timber Economic aspects Southeast Asia.".
- catalog title "Timber booms and institutional breakdown in southeast Asia / Michael L. Ross.".
- catalog type "text".