Even if an increase in oil prices turns out to be permanent, pitfalls abound. Governments that can finance themselves simply by retaining physical control over oil or mineral deposits often fail in the long run to develop institutions that are conducive to economic development.
就算油价上涨真能持久，还是有不少陷阱等着它们。可以轻易靠石油矿产资源供养自己的政府，往往难以发展出有利于经济增长的长期制度。