%P 403-420 %J Equilibri : rivista per lo sviluppo sostenibile %T Abbondanza di risorse naturali e mancate opportunit? di sviluppo %R 10.1406/33190 %A Armando Rungi %A Silvia Merler %D 2010 %L eprints1857 %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. %K Africa, Natural Capital, Economic Development %I Il Mulino %V 3