Abstract
This paper offers an evaluation of the contribution of natural resource dependence to human capital. Two aspects of human capital are examined: education and health. Using a panel time series approach and a large cross-country dataset, it finds that natural resource dependence improves education but worsens health. It is also found that agricultural exports lower education and health whereas non-agricultural primary exports promote both. Finally, large differences in the relationships are detected across countries, depending upon a country's economic and sociopolitical institutions.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 92-102 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Structural Change and Economic Dynamics |
Volume | 40 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2017 Mar 1 |
Keywords
- Education
- Health
- Heterogeneous panels
- Natural resource dependence
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Economics and Econometrics