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sectors, leading to lower production growth. This is caused by the so-called<br />

“natural resource curse” or “Dutch Disease”: windfall revenues from natural<br />

resources give rise to real exchange rate appreciation, which in turn reduces the<br />

competitiveness of the manufacturing sector (Sachs and Warner, 2001).<br />

Figure 3.11: Gross Domestic Product by Region<br />

3<br />

India<br />

China<br />

Transition economies<br />

OECD Pacific<br />

OECD Europe<br />

OECD North America<br />

<strong>World</strong><br />

–2% 0% 2% 4% 6% 8% 10%<br />

average annual growth rate<br />

1990-2005<br />

2005-2030<br />

Reference Scenario<br />

2005-2030<br />

High Growth Scenario<br />

Figure 3.12: Regional Shares of <strong>World</strong> GDP at Market Exchange Rates<br />

40%<br />

30%<br />

20%<br />

10%<br />

0%<br />

China India United<br />

States<br />

European<br />

Union<br />

Japan Brazil Russia Middle<br />

East<br />

2005 2030 Reference Scenario 2030 High Growth Scenario<br />

Chapter 3 - International Trade and the <strong>World</strong> Economy 157

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