in this chapter, Paul Collier looks at the politics of how the economic decision chain, from the discovery process of natural resources to domestic investments. He claims that these decisions depend upon a tripod of politics, which include rules, institutions, and a critical mass of citizen understanding. Country-specific examples are given of each of these parts of the tripod, as well as challenges that are presented in each situation.

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