Resource Curse

Question: Scholars have often argued that countries with an abundance of resources fall victim to the “resource curse”. Please describe what this “curse” is and provide concrete examples (verifiable, empirical evidence) that support the claim that the “curse” exists. Include 1 paragraph that challenges the claim that the “curse” exists.
*Must focus on one country where this exists.

*Must use footnotes in paper with citations that accurately come from the sources.

[Structure: Your thesis was clear and insightful. The paper maintained a highly logical flow. Your arguments were clearly expressed and logically sound. Your paragraphs had strong topic sentences and the paragraphs supported said topic sentences. ]

[Analysis: You provide concrete evidence to support your arguments. You offer compelling justifications to support your thesis. Your body paragraphs are coherent and clear. Each paragraph supports the topic sentence. You have few or no grammatical errors.]