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  1. 1. The Relationship between Oil Prices and Inflation – the Role of Oil Dependency

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Per Almgren; Isabelle Holmberg; [2022]
    Keywords : Inflation; Macroeconomics; Oil-price Shocks; Structural Vector Autoregression SVAR ; time series data.; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : In the last decades, due to geopolitical tensions, climate change, and technological advancements, countries worldwide are becoming less dependent on oil. This thesis aims to establish if decreased oil dependence weakens the impact of oil price shocks on inflation, thus contributing to the existing literature on the oil-inflation relationship. READ MORE

  3. 2. Deepening or Dampening the Resource Curse? The effects of Chinese lending on the resource curse in African countries

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Timothy Littorin Liljerehn; [2022]
    Keywords : Resource curse; Chinese lending; China; Africa; Natural resource dependency; Angola; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Natural resource abundant countries, especially ones rich in oil, tend to suffer from political and economical problems as an effect of their resource wealth. This phenomenon has been observed and studied by many scholars and has been labelled the “Resource curse”. READ MORE

  4. 3. Oil: a curse for gender equality? Evidence from Latin America

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Carolina Andrade Pazmino; [2021]
    Keywords : Resource Curse; Gender Equality; Latin America; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Latin America is considered the most unequal region of the world - and also, its second largest oil producer. Using prior research on resource curse and its potential effects on democracy in the mentioned area, combined with research on gender equality in the Middle East - this paper aims to explore the existence of a potential statistical relationship between oil and gender equality. READ MORE

  5. 4. The Effectiveness of Foreign Aid on Corruption Eradication in Developing Countries’ Institutions. : A Qualitative Case Study Related to International Relations Studies with A Focus on A West African Country: Nigeria.

    University essay from Karlstads universitet/Institutionen för samhälls- och kulturvetenskap (from 2013)

    Author : Olivia Banks Westerlund; [2021]
    Keywords : Bribery; Corruption; Economic Aid; Facilitate Payment; Governance; Legitimacy.;

    Abstract : Abstract. Foreign aid's effectiveness on eradicating corruption is a fragile yet complex topic to research in International Relations. Some scholars argue that economic aid should not be given without specific conditions, while some argue that aid should be given with strict or specific rules to recipient countries. READ MORE

  6. 5. The Effect of Oil Prices on Patents in Renewable Energy : A DTC Approach

    University essay from KTH/Nationalekonomi

    Author : Mathias Malik Nilsson; [2019]
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    Abstract : Although a majority of researchers and policymakers are aware of the need to transition towards renewable energy to tackle climate change, the world is still much dependent on fossil fuels. Using directed technical change (DTC) as a theoretical framework, this thesis aims at understanding how the oil price can direct innovations towards technologies related to renewable energy. READ MORE