Historical and Empirical Basis for Communal Title in Minerals at the National Level: Does Ownership Matter for Human Development?

Historical and Empirical Basis for Communal Title in Minerals at the National Level: Does Ownership Matter for Human Development?

This paper explores the impact of mineral ownership on the resource curse as measured by the Human Development Index. We start from the basic assumption that the Earth and its minerals are common pool resources, and the sharing of benefits would improve development outcomes. Communal title to minera...

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Main Author: Gary Flomenhoft
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-06-01
Series:Sustainability
Subjects:
communal title
commonwealth
mineral title
national mineral title
mineral rights
national mining laws
communal property titles
human development index
HDI
common heritage of mankind
communal ownership
public trust doctrine
sovereign wealth fund
communal property rights
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/10/6/1958

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