tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159906646513306121.post3047186627998564628..comments2023-11-19T20:38:50.237-08:00Comments on Economic Logic: Education, natural resources and corruptionEconomic Logicianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10171296292101248614noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159906646513306121.post-26200638314587854922009-08-03T19:57:35.020-07:002009-08-03T19:57:35.020-07:00This needs a more thorough investigation before ju...This needs a more thorough investigation before jumping to causation.<br />With respect to corruption-national resources link,I see too many exceptions; poor countries with little to no natural resources, high education levels, still drowning in corruption... <br /><br />In modern predatory states, bribing authorities is common in every profitable economic activity, for the sake of your business. It makes no difference if you are interested in investing in local natural resources, or services; the rules of the game set by political powers will work against in any case, forcing you to bribe, pay bankrupting taxes, or move out of the way. There you bribe because they are in your way; it's the thing to do to be able to get around with your own business, irrespective of your gains/losses from the poorly managed "national interest" resources.Olganoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4159906646513306121.post-57771301057260621102009-08-03T08:07:59.455-07:002009-08-03T08:07:59.455-07:00Your proposition that there is correlation between...Your proposition that there is correlation between naturual resources and corruption is quite interesting. When I consider a simiilar proposition between education and corruption, I'm equally intrigued. Thanks for the ideas.McKibbinUSAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10545798495680527622noreply@blogger.com