A resource-rich country suffering from a political resource curse is one in which ______.
A) there is no incentive for the government to invest in and respond to its citizens
B) the government is characterized by chiefly extractive institutions
C) the country suffers lack of growth due to overexploitation of natural resources
D) inclusive institutions gradually transition into extractive institutions

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The political resource curse suggests that governments in resource-rich countries may not feel the need to invest in or respond to citizens because they can rely on resource revenues instead of taxation, reducing accountability and incentives for development.

A Resource-Rich Country Suffering from a Political Resource Curse Is