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Author Peck, Sarah W., 1958- author

Title The oil curse : a remedial role for the oil industry / Sarah Peck and Sarah Chayes
Published Washington, DC : Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, [2015]
©2015

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Description 1 online resource (v, 48 pages) : color illustrations
Series Carnegie paper
Working papers (Carnegie Endowment for International Peace)
Contents Summary -- Rethinking the oil curse -- Instability is spreading in oil-producing countries -- The bottom line : instability increases costs for everyone concerned -- The case for collective action -- Conclusion
Summary "The political and economic dysfunction known as the 'oil curse' is a complex, structural phenomenon, caused largely by poor management or investment of oil revenues by the governments of oil-producing countries. Because this syndrome is taking an increasing toll on oil operations, the oil industry has a strong economic incentive to take affirmative steps, collectively, to mitigate it. And the industry is uniquely positioned to do so"--Publisher's web site
Notes "September 2015."
Series from resource home page
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 43-48)
Notes Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (Carnegie, viewed November 10, 2015)
Subject Resource curse -- Social aspects
Resource curse -- Political aspects
Petroleum industry and trade -- Social aspects
Petroleum industry and trade -- Political aspects
Petroleum industry and trade -- Economic aspects
Petroleum industry and trade -- Economic aspects.
Petroleum industry and trade -- Political aspects.
Petroleum industry and trade -- Social aspects.
Form Electronic book
Author Chayes, Sarah, 1962- author
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, publisher