Resource nationalism - subtle moves
- 5 years ago
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Resource nationalism isn't just the expropriation of major companies or industries, like YPF in Argentina - it also takes subtler forms. James Smither, associate director at risk consultancy Maplecroft, explains to Rob Minto how shifts in commodity prices can undermine a country's resource leverage and the more nuanced ways revenue can be retained within domestic borders.
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Resource nationalism isn't just the expropriation of major companies or industries, like YPF in Argentina - it also takes subtler forms. James Smither, associate director at risk consultancy Maplecroft, explains to Rob Minto how shifts in commodity prices can undermine a country's resource leverage and the more nuanced ways revenue can be retained within domestic borders.
For more video content from the Financial Times visit http://www.FT.com/video