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From ploughs to cash cows: a short history of economics

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The Economic Consequences of Colonial Resource Extraction and the Resource Curse

Exploring the aftermath of gold and silver extraction by colonial powers like Spain, with a focus on economic impacts leading to increased prices and decreased competitiveness. Drawing parallels to modern resource-rich nations facing similar challenges of the 'resource curse' due to exploitation of mining wealth.

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