tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988231799504445156.post6610585698662291376..comments2023-05-16T04:37:36.671-04:00Comments on theHillsbergblog: Do Rentier states impede democracy and economic liberalization?theHillsbergbloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06467067976051654966noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1988231799504445156.post-68397285646947627152010-10-09T14:00:32.070-04:002010-10-09T14:00:32.070-04:00I agree with all your points about the flaws in re...I agree with all your points about the flaws in rentier states. I'm doing my paper on migrant workers in the Gulf states and how that effects international business and their opening up to the world economy. Doing my research I've noticed that States like Saudi Arabia are realizing that they will eventually run out of money and now are diversifying their economies and trying to attract foreign investment (such as their economic cities projects.) I just wonder how the concept of the rentier state will change as these economies start to diversify their economies.nepaligurkhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08584860787944346506noreply@blogger.com