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Good institutions and tax revenue outcomes in resource-rich countries : when "good" is not enough

Chachu, Daniel Ofoe - 2021

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

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Extending the frontiers of financial development for sustainability of the MENA states : the roles of resource abundance and institutional quality

Onifade, Stephen T.; Gyamfi, Bright Akwasi; Haouas, Ilham; … - 2023

Resource abundance characterizes economies within the MENA region from North Africa to the Middle East. As such, to improve financial development (FD) for regional economic sustainability, this study provides a comprehensive analysis of the roles of natural resources abundance and institutional...

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The Role of Natural Resources in Economic Development

Barbier, Edward - Centre for International Economic Studies, School of … - 2002

In recent years economists have recognized that, along with physical and human capital, environmental resources should be viewed as important economic assets, which can be called natural capital. However, the services provided by natural capital are unique. They include the use of resources for...

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Equitable and sustainable development of foreign land acquisitions : what have we learnt on policy syndromes and implications?

Asongu, Simplice A.; Nguena, Christian Lambert - 2014

Large-scale agricultural land acquisitions have been covered substantially in recent literature. Despite the wealth of theoretical and empirical studies on this subject, there is no study that has reviewed existing literature in light of concerns over sustainable and equitable management. This...

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How do we legislate for improved community development?

Otto, James M. - 2017

A large mining project has the potential to be a partner in assisting local communities in their development efforts. Communities located in close proximity to a large mine have every right to expect that the project will benefit their community. Often, reality falls short of their expectations...

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Tackling the Resource Curse : The Role of Democracy in Achieving Sustainable Development in Resource-Rich Countries

Ahmadov, Anar K. - 2016

illustrate the interaction between democracy, natural resources and development outcomes …

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Beyond the Pipeline Wars : Reforming Environmental Assessment of Energy Transport Infrastructure

Coleman, James W. - 2020

one hand, the world is experiencing an unprecedented build-out all kinds of energy transport: oil and gas pipelines …, liquefied natural gas projects, power transmission, and port facilities for coal and oil. On the other hand, environmental … other energy transport facilities, including other oil and gas pipelines, were being approved without any upstream or …

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Going Beyond Instrument Interactions : Towards a More Comprehensive Policy Mix Conceptualization for Environmental Technological Change

Rogge, Karoline - 2016

Reaching a better understanding of the policies and politics of transitions presents a main agenda item in the emerging field of sustainability transitions. One important requirement for these transitions, such as the move towards a decarbonized energy system, is the redirection and acceleration...

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Palm Oil Under Discussion : The Pros and Cons of an Agricultural Raw Material in Sustainable Food Production

Reinecke, Juliane - 2015

Since 1980 the amount of palm oil sold on the market has increased more than ten-fold. A critical public discussion … regarding the cultivation of palm oil – and above all in the developing countries of South-East Asia – has developed (in the … western countries). Above all local Asian companies are pushing ahead with the exponential growth of the palm oil market …

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Clean power for a cool planet : electricity infrastructure plans and the Paris Agreement

Mirabile, Mariana; Calder, Jennifer - 2018

Meeting the temperature goals of the Paris Agreement requires a transformational change in our infrastructure systems. Given the long lifetime of infrastructure, there is an urgency to build more of the right type of it. The failure to do so will lock-in emissions for decades to come, or create...

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