Resource curse reduction through innovation - a blessing for all - the case of kuwait

Productive activity have characterized the lives of the citizens of the Gulf prior to the discovery of oil. Innovation is a result of productive activity. During the periods of difficult and trying circumstances Gulf countries tended to innovate and ensured the sustainability of their citizens and their culture. Placing these issues into the Kuwaiti context, this book considers the strategic issues surrounding the governance of oil resources and its implication for the growth and development of Kuwait through innovation.