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Showing 1 to 20 of 35 for “"oil sector"”.
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An analysis of the role of the oil sector in the Iraqi economy, 1953-75, and an appraisal of the petrochemical industry as a strategy for achieving future self-sustained development.
… Iraqi economy has been excessively dependent on oil revenues. This strategy has been insufficient to meet the requirements for the overall development of the economy. A major reason has been the neglect of integrating the oil sector within the rest of the economy. As a result the significant …
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The impact of globalisation on the development of the Libyan oil and gas sector
… its borders and its economy, especially to the oil international corporations (MNOCs) and foreign direct investment (FDI). Since then MNOCs from around the world, including from the United States and Europe, returned to work in the Libyan oil sector signalling a new moment in Libya’s economic …
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Nations Within a State and the Emerging Hydrocarbons Industry in Uganda
… and Buganda kingdoms after the discovery of oil between 2007 and 2018. It seeks to answer the following questions using a historically, theoretically, and empirically grounded investigation: What accounts for the Bunyoro kingdom’s failure to benefit substantially from the discovery of oil on …
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"Quota Measures" and "Trade-Related Investment Measures" in Oil and Gas Regulation: Reconciling Normative Conflicts between Energy-focused Regimes and WTO Rules on Energy
… of border and behind-the-border measures in the oil and gas sectors presents the ‘resource access’ challenge with immense economic ramifications for export markets, yet their status under the multilateral trading regime remains obscure. Recent developments that could reshape the trading regime …
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Harnessing the regulatory framework for compliance with environmental regulations in the hydrocarbon sector in Nigeria.
… natural resource. Evidence can be seen from the oil and gas sector. Oil and gas activities in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria have not only left the environment in a deplorable state but have also distorted its delicate ecosystem, thus leaving local communities and wildlife without a healthy …
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Impact of oil revenue volatility on the real exchange rate and the structure of economy: Empirical evidence of “Dutch disease” in Iraq
… to which a boom in a particular export commodity sector (i.e., oil) affects relative price of non-tradable goods against tradable goods, the real exchange rate and competitiveness in the rest of the economy: This problem has been analysed in the early stage by (Corden and Neary 1982) with the …
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Analysis of the effect of oil subsidy withdrawal on the economic growth of Nigeria
The issue of price deregulation in the downstream oil sector of Nigeria through gradual subsidy withdrawal has generated a heated debate in the country with the government claiming that it will guarantee long term stability in product, supply and price. This will translate into economic growth and …
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Agro-Commodity Global Value Chains and Upgrading: The Case of Malaysian Palm Oil
… on fieldwork in Malaysia and focus on its palm oil, which is the world’s largest oils and fats product by production and export volumes. The first essay examines the suitability of vertical specialisation for participation and upgrading in agro-commodity value chains based on the case of …
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Using inclusive wealth as a measure of sustainability for infrastructure planning and evaluation
… focus of the work is on electricity planning in oil-exporting countries. Domestic oil consumption in these countries, driven by increasing electricity use, threatens long-term development by reducing the export revenue on which the government and economy depends. First, I develop a system …
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Oil, Geopolitics, and Economic Growth in Azerbaijan
… economic growth. Experts estimate that the Azeri sector of the Caspian Sea contains approximately three billion barrels of proven oil reserves. Azerbaijan has been extremely successful in attracting foreign investment in its oil sector. There are currently five contracts signed between the …
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Measuring Expected Returns in a Fluid Economic Environment
… the returns of a portfolio of assets in the oil-sector of the economy. It looks at returns during the period of 1995-2001 when the economy exhibited a wide range of variation in market returns. This paper tests the hypothesis that adapting the traditional CAPM to include beta non-stationarity …
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A framework to facilitate total quality management implementation in the upstream oil industry : an Iraqi case study
… lagging behind on the TQM journey. The Iraqi oil companies constitute the main industrial structure in Iraq, as oil is the main source of income in the country. However, these companies are facing a number of challenges including decreasing performance and quality levels, particularly in …
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An evaluation of tourism development as diversification strategy in the United Arab Emirates
… of the UAE is evident from the booming economic sectors such as real estate and construction, tourism and hospitality, telecommunications, shipping and logistics, retail and finance. This growth epitomises the success of an innovative state-led capitalist growth model, under an able leadership. …
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Government expenditure and growth in Libya.
… variables such as the real output of the non-oil sector, employment, and total imports in Libya? Second, what is the appropriate fiscal and/or monetary policy to be used by the Libyan government to finance public expenditure, especially after the collapse in the oil price in the 1990s? To …
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State ownership, petroleum revenue, and the enduring legacy of authoritarianism in Angola
… and subsequently, Sonangol, a state-owned oil company, was created. Once established, authoritarianism in Angola persisted for a long period, with oil playing a major role. This study investigates how the state's ownership of Sonangol has reinforced authoritarianism in Angola. …
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FDI in the Algerian telecommunication sector: an analysis of motivations, constraints and effects
… and diversify the economy from dependence on oil. It solicits foreign investment in infrastructure in sectors including telecommunications, roads, power and water supply. Still, the oil sector remains the main driver of GDP growth, leaving the Algerian economy exposed to fluctuations in the …
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An Empirical Analysis of Foreign Direct Investment in the Libyan Oil Industry
… flow of foreign direct investment (FDI) into the oil sector in Libya. The study focuses on the period from 2000 to 2009. This period is significant since, during this time Libya witnessed dramatic foreign and economic policy changes. The research objectives are: (1) To identify the determinants of …
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AN EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS OF THE DETERMINANTS OF NIGERIA’S INWARD FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT (FDI) FLOWS: A COINTEGRATION ANALYSIS
… such as the interest rate, external debt, oil rents, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate, trade and exchange rate volatility. The analysis of FDI determinants in the Nigerian economy yielded reliable, robust and economically meaningful results thereby offering an insight into the …
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Embedding knowledge management strategies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia construction industry
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) construction sector is an important industry and contributes approximately 20% of the GDP. It has been the most significant economic activity outside the oil sector. However, uncertainty, complexity, sustainability, climate change, and Saudi Arabia National Policy …
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