Resource curse theory claims that resource abundance encourages violent conflict. A study of 37 oil …-producing developing countries, however, reveals that oil states with very high levels of oil revenue are remarkably stable. An analysis of … the ways in which governments spend oil revenues identifies two distinct types of rentier systems - the large …

Resource curse theory claims that resource abundance encourages violent conflict. A study of 37 oil …-producing developing countries, however, reveals that oil states with very high levels of oil revenue are remarkably stable. An analysis of … the ways in which governments spend oil revenues identifies two distinct types of rentier systems – the large …

find evidence of a mitigating role for 'constraints on executive power' and 'democracy'. Other covariates found to be …

We show that the incorporation of offshore entities increases when oil and gas exploration licences are awarded. We … oil licences to construct a new data set covering 119 countries over the period 1990-2014. We consider the incorporation … association is stronger when the price of oil increases. Our work informs the fight against corruption, proposing greater …

We show that the incorporation of offshore entities increases when oil and gas exploration licences are awarded. We … oil licences to construct a new data set covering 119 countries over the period 1990-2014. We consider the incorporation … association is stronger when the price of oil increases. Our work informs the fight against corruption, proposing greater …

We study the spatial distribution of the effect of oil and gas revenues on Brazilian municipalities, using variations … in the international prices of oil and gas to establish causality. Oil and gas revenues increase economic activity …, measured by night-time light emissions, in oil-producing municipalities but impose negative spill-overs on neighbouring …

apply to capital-scarce countries: iv) Finance consumption and investment with oil; v) Use a temporary Parking Fund to …