Escaping the resource curse - Stiglitz, Joseph E; Sachs, Jeffrey; Humphreys, Macartan (New York Columbia University Press, 2007)
What is the role of the state? / Joseph E. Stiglitz -- How to evaluate the fiscal terms of oil contracts / David Johnston -- How to negotiate an oil agreement / Jenik Radon -- How best to auction oil rights / Peter Cramton -- Are oil producers rich? / Geoffrey Heal -- How to handle the macroeconomics of oil wealth / Jeffrey D. Sachs -- The political econony of natural resource funds / Macartan Humphreys and Martin E. Sandbu -- How mineral rich states can reduce inequality / Michael L. Ross -- Ensuring fairness : the case for a transparent fiscal social contract / Terry Lynn Karl -- Critical issues for a revenue management law / Joseph C. Bell and Teresa Maurea Faria -- Future directions for the management of natural resources / Macartan Humphreys, Jeffrey D. Sachs, and Joseph E. Stiglitz.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Keywords: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS--DEVELOPING COUNTRIES--EVALUATION; RESOURCE CURSE; PETROLUEM INDUSTRY AND TRADE--GOVERNMENT POLICY--DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; PETROLUEM INDUSTRY AND TRADE--DEVELOPING COUNTRIES--PLANNING