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Frontier Areas, Resources, And Developing Nations: The Case Of Guatemala

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  • TERRY L. McINTOSH
  • ALLAN K. FITZSIMMONS

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The conscientious and planned integration of frontier areas into the national economy can at least partially alleviate both environmental and economic problems that are common to many developing countries. Full development of the agricultural potential of frontier areas can lessen the environmental deterioration often found in traditionally settled regions. Exploitation of mineral resources, in particular energy resources, can lessen economic burdens associated with increased costs of imported energy. The authors examine how recent international developments have spurred the government of Guatemala to undertake measures designed to develop a previously underutilized region. The short term negative consequences of increased costs for imported grains and petroleum may well have a positive result in the long term insofar as they lead to more balanced and rational use of land and resources.

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  • TERRY L. McINTOSH & ALLAN K. FITZSIMMONS, 1977. "Frontier Areas, Resources, And Developing Nations: The Case Of Guatemala," Natural Resources Forum, Blackwell Publishing, vol. 1(4), pages 347-357, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:natres:v:1:y:1977:i:4:p:347-357
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1477-8947.1977.tb00073.x
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