The Dutch Disease: Towards an Extension for State and Local Govts: The Case of Tarija-Bolivia 2005-2017

• In Event: Development, Resources, and State Capacity in Latin America

Brief Overview

Tarija-Bolivia received massive investments for natural gas, resulting in a dramatic increase in revenues during 1996-2018. The paper assesses distortions to its political, economic, and social systems, including aspects of the Dutch Disease.

Authors

• Mauricio Gonzalez, Umsa

• Marcela Soliz-Ichazo, Universidad Mayor de San Andrés