The study assesses the role of governance in modulating the effect of oil wealth on wealth inequality in 45 countries … findings show that oil rents unconditionally increase wealth inequality while govenance dyanmics (in terms of rule of law …, corruption-control, government effectiveness, regulatory quality) moderate oil rents for an overall net negative effect on wealth …

This study investigates the impact of natural resources on wealth inequality as a first attempt on a panel of 45 … evidence that natural resources increase wealth inequality within a linear empirical framework. These results are robust to the … use of alternative natural resources and wealth inequality measures. Additionnaly, a nonlinear analysis provides evidence …