Abundant Resource

An Abundant Resource is a resource that is easy to attain.

• Context:
  • …
• Example(s):
  • Breathable Air.
  • Water; though drinking water will not be abundant until ~2040.
  • Food; after ~2040.
  • Energy; after ~2040.
  • …
• Counter-Example(s):
  • Scarce Resource.
• See: Economic Decision, Fair Allocation Task, Want, Trade-Off.

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References

2012

• (Diamandis & Kotler, 2012) ⇒ Peter H Diamandis, and Steven Kotler. (2012). “Abundance: The Future is Better Than You Think.” Simon and Schuster. ISBN:9781451616842

1999

• (Rodrigez & Sachs, 1999) ⇒ Francisco Rodriguez, and Jeffrey D. Sachs. (1999). “Why do resource-abundant economies grow more slowly?.” In: Journal of Economic Growth 4, no. 3.

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