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100			_aJensen, Nathan
245			_aResource wealth and political regimes in Africa
260			_c2004
300			_ap.816-41.
362			_aSep
520			_aPolitical economists point to the levels of economic development, poverty, and income inequality as the most important determinants of political regimes. The authors present empirical evidence suggesting a robust and negative correlation between the presence of a sizable natural resource sector and the level of democracy in Africa. They argue that resource abundance not only is an important determinant of democratic transition but also partially determines the success of democratic consolidation in Africa. The results illuminate the fact that post-Cold War democratic reforms have been successful only in resource poor countries such as Benin. Mali, and Madagascar. The authors argue that resource-rich countries such as Nigeria and Gabon can become democratic only if they introduce among mechanisms of vertical and horizontal accountability within the state. - Reproduced.
650			_aNatural resources - Africa
650			_aNatural resources
700			_aWantchekon, Leonard
773			_aComparative Political Studies
909			_a62947
999			_c62947 _d62947