El efecto Venezuela

"Vitriolic attack on the misuse of oil wealth in Venezuela. Author puts into perspective the scale of wasted opportunity by comparing revenue and expenditure figures throughout the century. Comparison is juxtaposed with quotes from Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonzo, criticizing the exploitation of the country's resources over several decades. Charges of incompetence and corruption are not surprising. Focus is on political economy"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57.