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Michael L. Ross (World Politics, 2001)
Oil and mineral wealth both impede democracy, in and beyond the Middle East, according to Ross' statistical analysis, hurting poor countries more than rich countries. Ross also found some statistical support for the causal mechanisms of rentier (spending to lessen democratic pressure), repression (spending to increase state security and stifle unrest), and modernization (lack of job specialization) effects.
Notes for Pomona class Poli 005: Intro to Comparative Politics