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Oil for health in sub-Saharan Africa: health systems in a ‘resource curse’ environment

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peer-reviewed article
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Globalization and Health
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Vol. 4, Nr. 10
2008

The resource curse is a theory that explains the inverse relationship classically seen between dependence on natural resources and economic growth. It defines a peculiar economic and political environment, epitomised by oil extraction in sub-Saharan Africa.

Based on secondary research and illustrations from four oil-rich geographical areas (the Niger Delta region of Nigeria, Angola, southern Chad, Southern Sudan), Philippe Calain proposes a framework for analysing the effects of the resource curse on the structure of health systems at sub-national levels. Qualitative attributes are emphasised. The role of the corporate sector, the influence of conflicts, and the value of classical mitigation measures are further examined.

 
 
 
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