False economy

By Beattie, Alan (Economics correspondent)

Subjects: International finance, Weltwirtschaft, Economic history, Economics, Business cycles, Economische geschiedenis

Description: Why do oil and diamonds lead to economic disaster more often than boom? Why doesn't Africa grow cocaine? This title uses stories of economic triumph and disaster to explain how some countries went wrong while others went right, and why it's so difficult to change course once you're on the path to ruin.