%0 Journal Article
%@ 1594-7580
%A Rungi, Armando
%A Merler, Silvia
%D 2010
%F eprints:1857
%I Il Mulino
%J Equilibri : rivista per lo sviluppo sostenibile
%K Africa, Natural Capital, Economic Development
%P 403-420
%T Abbondanza di risorse naturali e mancate opportunità di sviluppo
%U http://eprints.imtlucca.it/1857/
%V 3
%X In the worldwide race to resources to ensure an acceptable level of economic development for present and future generations, the African continent assumes a central role for its abundant natural capital. Notwithstanding the renewed interest of advanced economies, and more recently of the emerging Asian economies, Africa is a continent rich in resources but poorly integrated within the new global economic system.