Book: Economics and Politics of the Resource Curse
Revenue Watch is sponsoring a new, comprehensive volume on the economics and politics of the resource curse, working with Prof. Michael Ross at the University of California Los Angeles.
The book will have five main components, including an integrated analysis of the democratic, economic, social, institutional, and conflict-ridden dimensions of the resource curse; the combination of more accurate and complete data on oil and mineral rents with qualitative measures in case studies; a focus on the effective functioning of state institutions; and an attempt to demystify the resource curse and improve general understanding, as well as the usability of data and research. Lastly, the book will highlight solutions and recent innovations. RWI hopes this new volume will be an asset not only for the academic world, but also for those in policy, civil society, and the private sector.
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Revenue Watch and our partners engage in increasingly diverse forms of public finance monitoring, including service delivery, participatory budgeting, and aid and expenditure tracking. Our partners are coalescing into an indigenous-led network of non-governmental organizations at the forefront of the battle against corruption and abuse of the public interest.
Grant-making is RWI's primary tool for engaging civil society in resource-rich countries and is an important means to motivate, support and build grassroots movements that create sustained local and international demand for revenue and expenditure transparency.
RWI takes a comprehensive approach to improving governance and development across the entire value chain, from the organization of extractive production, revenue generation, and revenue management, and through to the expenditure processes and national development outcomes.