Utrania was formerly a majorpetroleum exporter, but in recent decades economic stagnation and restrictiveregulations inhibited investment in new oil fields. In consequence, Utranian oil exports droppedsteadily as old fields became depleted. Utrania's currently improving economic situation, together withless-restrictive regulations, will undoubtedly result in the rapid developmentof new fields. However, it would bepremature to conclude that the rapid development of new fields will result inhigher oil exports, because __________.