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Unofficial sovereign wealth funds and duration in power in AfricaThis paper argues that in weak states, leaders whose hold on power is secured by the public fortune have turned to the use of sovereign wealth funds (SWFs), especially unofficial SWFs, to cement their hold on power...
Autonomy Natural resources political survivalJournal Article
The heterogeneous effect of oil discoveries on democracyThis paper evaluates the existence of a resource curse on political regimes using the Synthetic Control Method...
Democracy Natural resourcesWorking Paper
Construction and public procurement in UgandaAs it transitions to an oil-producing country, Uganda’s investments in infrastructure and physical capital will increasingly depend on the ability of the construction sector to respond to surges in demand and transform investment effort into ou...
Construction sector Procurement Natural resourcesWorking Paper
Understanding the boom: A framing paperA significant natural resource discovery creates excited popular expectations of imminent wealth. But the size of a boom is usually overestimated and the delay in receiving revenues is underestimated...
Developing countries Institutions MacroeconomicsWorking Paper
Understanding the boom: Country study—TanzaniaThere are large volumes of gas offshore Tanzania, which has raised hopes of a boom. But those hopes look set to be disappointed. A boom would depend on there being a sizeable flow of revenue to government from producing and exporting gas...
Developing countries Institutions Natural resourcesWorking Paper
Optimal local content for extractive industries: How can policies best create benefits for Tanzania?Tanzania is rich with natural resources, which have significant potential to contribute to the country’s economic development...
Extractive industries Local content MiningBook Chapter
Donor-supported approaches to improving extractives governance: Lessons from NigeriaFrom the book: Extractive Industries
Oil Gas Natural resourcesBook Chapter
The role of governance and international norms for managing natural resourcesFrom the book: Extractive Industries
Governance Transparency Natural resourcesBook Chapter
The copper sector, fiscal rules, and stabilization funds in Chile: Scope and limitsFrom the book: Extractive Industries
Fiscal policy Natural resources WealthBook Chapter
New industrial policy and the extractive industriesFrom the book: Extractive Industries
Natural resources extractives industry GovernanceBook Chapter
Political economy and governanceFrom the book: Extractive Industries
Natural resources Extractives Political economyJournal Article
Introduction to special issue on regional growth opportunitiesPart of Journal Special Issue Regional Growth Opportunities
South Africa Growth TransformationJournal Special Issue
Regional Growth OpportunitiesThis issue contains seven articles addressing the major changes underway in the integration of economies in southern Africa. This special issue is based on the UNU-WIDER project 'Regional growth and development in Southern Africa'...
Growth Industrialization Natural resourcesWorking Paper
Rowing against the current: Diversification in Africa’s resource-rich economiesThe exploitation of natural resources is a huge opportunity, but one that carries considerable risks. Relative prices in resource-exporting economies tend to push them towards economic structures dominated by the resource sector...
Extractive industries Natural resources diversificationJournal Article
Does the Political Resource Curse Affect Public Finance? The Vulnerability of Tax Revenue in Resource-Dependent CountriesPart of Journal Special Issue Fiscal Policy, State Building and Economic Development
taxes Natural resources terms-of-trade shocksWorking Paper
The role of governance and international norms in managing natural resourcesThe governance of natural resource wealth is widely considered to constitute a key determinant in whether the extraction of natural resources proves to be a blessing or a curse...
Governance Transparency Natural resources