Revisiting the resource curse in Zambia: Institutional mediation and the long-run effects of resource rents

Key Points

• Resource rents significantly influence economic growth outcomes in Zambia, particularly over the long term.
• Key evidence from institutional mediation shows a clear relationship between resource allocation and development metrics.
• Observational analysis across Zambia highlights how institutional factors mediate the effects of resource wealth.
• Understanding these dynamics may enable better policy frameworks to mitigate the resource curse.