Without an acceleration of rural development, the prospects for recovery from the deteriorating economic conditions currently being experienced in large parts of Sub-Saharan Africa are poor. The required strategy of rural development must concentrate on the poorest rural groups. In terms of...

This paper suggests that the environmental and commercial features of shale gas extraction do not warrant a significantly different fiscal regime than recommended for conventional gas. Fiscal policies may have a role in addressing some environmental risks (e.g., greenhouse gases, scarce water,...