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Resource

/ˈriː.sɔːs/noun / verb
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A resource is a stock or supply of materials, money, personnel, or other assets that can be used to achieve a goal or meet a need, ranging from natural elements like oil and water to intangible ones like knowledge and creativity. In modern contexts, it's increasingly tied to sustainability and strategic management, emphasizing the importance of conserving these for long-term economic and environmental stability.

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Did you know that the 'resource curse' affects over 20 countries, where an abundance of natural resources like oil has paradoxically led to economic stagnation, corruption, and conflict, as highlighted in a 1995 study by economists Jeffrey Sachs and Andrew Warner?

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