Curse of the Resources?

Hearing lots of talk about oil dependency? Not sure what it means to have a resource based economy? Why does Banana Republic have such a problematic name? Does the resource curse impact climate action too?⁠ In this episode we dive into what is a rentier state and why does having a resource heavy economy matter. 

The Forgotten History of Banana Republic: https://catapult.co/stories/the-forgotten-history-of-banana-republic