Dutch Disease and the Resource Curse: The Progression of Views from Exchange Rates to Women's Agency and Well-Being

Key Points

• Dutch disease impacts exchange rates, affecting economic health and opportunity costs.
• The resource curse leads to underdevelopment in areas critical for women's well-being and agency.
• Assessment highlights variations in women's agency as resources increase, indicating inequitable benefits.
• Understanding these dynamics supports the need for policies promoting gender equity in resource-rich regions.