SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF RESOURCES-BASED CITIES FROM "RESOURCE CURSE"

Vast quantity of data regarding "resource curse" are focused on the level of nations and areas,but can also be applied on resources-based cities.This paper,from resources curse,summarizes the papers concerning sustainable development of resources-based cities,presents that the mechanism of "resource curse" is derived from Dutch disease,lack of human resource investment and improper system.The researches and successful transformation of resources-based cities in other countries proves "resource curse" is not an absolute rule to block sustainable development.China shall carry out industrial transformation policies conducted by governments,and invest more on human resource,along with researches on sustainable development from "resource curse".