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Economics
Achyuta Adhvaryu, James Fenske, Gaurav Khanna, Anant Nyshadham
Summary: Research indicates that conflict and underdevelopment in modern Africa are driven by natural resources, particularly when neighboring regions are resource-rich. The study also suggests that economic growth is driven by a region's own resources when neighbors are resource-poor. Evidence points to a correlation between conflict prevalence and the institutional quality of a region.
JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS
(2021)
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Development Studies
Jose Carlos Orihuela, Arturo Mendieta, Carlos Perez, Tania Ramirez
Summary: The study suggests that pressures from the global political economy and grassroots activism are contextual conditions that drive resource-dependent developing countries like Peru to carry out institutional reforms to protect the environment from extractive industries. However, the accumulation of formal rules alone does not lead to bureaucratic autonomy for environmental protection.
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Business, Finance
Qing (Larry) Chen, Kelley Bergsma Lovelace
Summary: Prior literature suggests that technological innovation and strong institutions are crucial for long-term economic growth. This study finds that property rights institutions (PRIs) have a strong positive effect on innovation, while contracting institutions (CIs) do not.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FINANCE & ECONOMICS
(2023)
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Environmental Studies
Marwan Alssadek, James Benhin
Summary: This paper extensively reviews the resource curse phenomenon, which refers to lower economic growth and development in resource-rich countries compared to those with fewer resources. The theoretical explanations and empirical literature are critically discussed, with mixed results and no consensus reached. The practical analysis compares economic performance among sub-regional groupings of oil-rich developed and developing countries, showing underperformance in several development outcomes for oil-rich developing countries, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The paper also suggests policies to convert the resource curse into a blessing, particularly for these countries.
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International Relations
Darin Christensen, Alexandra C. Hartman, Cyrus Samii
Summary: The debate over the effects of private versus customary property rights on external investment reveals that private property rights lead to more land clearing and concession activity. The challenges external investors face when navigating customary systems are highlighted in a qualitative study of a palm oil concession.
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION
(2021)
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Environmental Studies
Zhiping Sha
Summary: This study analyzes the relationship between natural resources, crude oil prices, and economic performance at a global level and finds evidence of the natural resource curse paradox. The impact of both variables on economic performance is positive in lower quantiles but negative in medium and higher quantiles. Additionally, there is a two-way causal connection between economic performance and natural resources, as well as between economic performance and oil prices.
Article
Business
Chris Jones, Yama Temouri, Karim Kirollos, Jun Du
Summary: This paper investigates the relationship between home country institutional quality and the investments of emerging market multinational enterprises (EMNEs) in tax havens. The study develops a conceptual framework that combines the institutional escapism and institutional leverage theories to explain the U-shaped relationship between institutional differences and reforms over time and how it affects EMNEs' strategy towards tax havens. Using a large cross-country firm-level dataset, the empirical results confirm this curvilinear relationship, indicating that EMNEs from weaker institutional environments are more likely to own tax haven subsidiaries. However, as emerging countries improve their institutional environment, the likelihood of investing in tax havens initially declines before increasing again when these countries reach developmental stages similar to developed countries. The findings have important implications for both managers and policymakers.
JOURNAL OF BUSINESS RESEARCH
(2023)
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Environmental Studies
Gabriel Olusegun Oduyemi, Taiwo Owoeye, Oluwasegun Babatunde Adekoya
Summary: The study found that the abundance of mineral resources in African oil-rich countries has a significant impact on health outcomes and the evidence of the resource curse is clearer when resource rents and health expenditure are interacted. These findings have important policy implications.
Article
Economics
Mehmet Nasih Tag, Suleyman Degirmen
Summary: Drawing on institutional economics perspective, this paper empirically examines the impact of economic institutions and policies on attracting foreign direct investment. The findings suggest that institutions ensuring the rule of law, expanding trade freedoms, and reducing regulatory barriers contribute to increased foreign direct investment in countries. However, the effects are weaker in the presence of alternative means of property rights protection.
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND POLICY
(2022)
Article
Political Science
Robert G. G. Blanton, Shannon Lindsey Blanton, Dursun Peksen
Summary: This article examines the impact of natural resource wealth on labor rights and finds that resource abundance undermines labor rights due to the inelastic demand for resource-intensive products. It also suggests that resource wealth indirectly weakens labor rights through its negative impact on civil society and bureaucratic capacity. The study's findings show that resource wealth has a significant negative impact on labor rights practices but not on labor rights laws.
COMPARATIVE POLITICAL STUDIES
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Pucha Wang, Jing Wu
Summary: Based on provincial panel data from 2006 to 2017 in the Yangtze River Economic Belt (YREB), this study examined the impact of resource endowment and environmental investment on energy efficiency. Results showed a negative correlation between resource endowment and energy efficiency, while current and lagged environmental investment had positive effects on energy efficiency. Additionally, environmental investment could effectively mitigate the negative impact of resource endowment on energy efficiency.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
Mohsen Khezri, Almas Heshmati, Reza Ghazal, Mehdi Khodaei
Summary: This study investigates the resource curse in Saudi Arabia, Mexico, and Norway using a new model. The results show that the Dutch disease, caused by abundant resources, has a severe negative impact on non-resource incomes in Saudi Arabia, while it is less severe in Norway and Mexico due to their efficient tax systems. The study emphasizes the importance of an efficient tax system in overcoming natural resources' revenue cycles and avoiding the resource curse.
Article
Environmental Studies
Adnan Ali, Suresh Ramakrishnan, Faisal Faisal, Hamid Ghazi H. Sulimany, Ayman Hassan Bazhair
Summary: This study examines the impact of natural resources rents on the stock market and the role of institutional quality in managing resource revenues. The results show that resources rents have a positive effect on the stock market, and institutional quality plays a moderating role in enhancing this effect. Additionally, bidirectional causality is found between stock market development and economic growth.
Article
Environmental Studies
Rong Wang, Junlan Tan, Shuangliang Yao
Summary: Based on empirical analysis, it is found that natural resources hinder economic development, and the resource curse effect can be alleviated through technological, human, and energy innovation.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Birku Reta Entele
Summary: The study reveals that some resource-abundant economies are affected by the resource curse and institutional curse, but they have the potential to escape the curse by building human capital, quality institutions, and adopting ICT services. Policies promoting these factors could help resource curse economies to overcome their challenges.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Krishna Chaitanya Vadlamannati, Arusha Cooray, Indra de Soysa
Summary: The study found that more equitable access to health care leads to higher testing rates and lower death rates from COVID-19, while broader egalitarian governance has the opposite effect. Therefore, factors associated with health-care capacity are more important than societal factors.
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
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Economics
Jonas Klos, Tim Krieger, Sven Stoewhase
Summary: This study proposes a global measure of intra-generational redistribution and analyzes contribution records in the German statutory pension scheme to show that a recent childcare benefit reform significantly benefited women, while men did not experience the same increase in benefits.
Article
Economics
Daniel Meierrieks, Tim Krieger, Valentin Klotzbuecher
Summary: This study reveals a positive correlation between political exclusion of the poor and social-revolutionary terrorist activity. The monopolization of political power by the rich worsened the socio-economic plight of the poor, leading to terrorist violence by groups concerned with class conflict, economic equality, and political participation of the poor. Additionally, terrorist groups motivated by other ideologies did not respond to political exclusion of the poor in the same manner, highlighting the role of ideological inclinations in the terrorist response to class antagonisms.
DEFENCE AND PEACE ECONOMICS
(2021)
Article
International Relations
Laura Renner, Tim Krieger
Summary: This paper investigates the role of polygyny and gender inequality in explaining violent conflict, providing both theoretical arguments and empirical evidence. The results show that polygyny and gender inequality have direct effects on the onset of internal armed conflicts, and they can also mutually reinforce each other, particularly in African countries.
Article
History
Dietmar Neutatz, Sabine Dabringhaus, Tim Krieger, Heinrich Kirschbaum, Elisabeth Piller, Melanie Arndt, Jorn Leonhard
JOURNAL OF MODERN EUROPEAN HISTORY
(2022)
Article
Political Science
Krishna Chaitanya Vadlamannati, Arusha Cooray, Indra de Soysa
Summary: Public healthcare spending has played a critical role in preparing countries for the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly when targeted at reducing inequitable access to healthcare. However, increased spending alone is not sufficient, and must be accompanied by good governance and equitable access to effectively combat the disease.
JOURNAL OF PUBLIC POLICY
(2023)
Article
Law
Tim Krieger, Daniel Nientiedt
Summary: The economic tradition of ordoliberalism originated from the ideas of the Freiburg School in 1930s and 1940s Germany. Although it was overshadowed by Keynesianism and other imported theories, it experienced a revival in the late 1970s and 1980s due to the crisis in Keynesian economics. This paper explores the impact of ordoliberalism on academic discourse and policymaking, particularly in relation to unemployment, social security reform, competition policy, public goods, and European integration.
CONSTITUTIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY
(2023)
Article
Economics
Malte Dold, Tim Krieger
Summary: In the aftermath of the Eurozone crisis, a battle of ideas emerged regarding the role of ordoliberalism in causing or solving economic problems in Europe. However, this battle of ideas is largely separate from the actual responses to the crisis, as pragmatic self-interest of governments played a crucial role. The ordoliberal Freiburg School's neglect of international academic discourse contributed to the misuse of ordoliberal thinking by both its proponents and critics.
Article
International Relations
Indra de Soysa
Summary: The research indicates that economic freedom, rather than political legitimacy, inclusive politics, or state capacity, reduces homicide rates significantly. The results are robust across various model specifications and estimation strategies, providing evidence that higher levels of interpersonal violence are not necessarily linked to free-market policies.
JOURNAL OF PEACE RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Economics
Alexander Haupt, Tim Krieger
JOURNAL OF URBAN ECONOMICS
(2020)
Article
Economics
Tim Krieger, Daniel Meierrieks
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF POLITICAL ECONOMY
(2020)
Article
Development Studies
Mohammad Reza Farzanegan, Tim Krieger
REVIEW OF DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS
(2019)
Article
Economics
Thomas Gries, Stefan Jungblut, Henning Meyer, Tim Krieger
GERMAN ECONOMIC REVIEW
(2019)
Article
Environmental Studies
Mo Yang, Ruotong Wang, Zixun Zeng, Peizhi Li
Summary: This paper proposes a hybrid forecasting model for gold prices based on the Hurst-oriented reconfiguration and machine learning approach, and validates its effectiveness by analyzing the gold prices of three major markets. The study finds negative relationships between forecasting error and the Hurst exponent, as well as between the number of embedding dimensions and the Hurst exponent. The findings provide important insights into the temporal features of the gold market and offer references for improving investment and hedging strategies.
Retraction
Environmental Studies
Xiaofeng Hu
Article
Environmental Studies
Weiwen Lin, Shan Qin, Xinzhu Zhou, Xin Guan, Yanzhao Zeng, Zeyu Wang, Yaohan Shen
Summary: The aim of this study is to explore a three-dimensional quantitative mineral prediction method that addresses the low accuracy and efficiency issues in mineral resource exploration. The experiment constructs a 3D mineral image prediction model incorporating an attention convolutional neural network (CNN). The results show that the proposed model achieves higher accuracy and precision in 3D mineral identification compared to CNN algorithms, and it demonstrates strong support for the sustainable development and strategic direction of mineral resource exploration.
Article
Environmental Studies
Liu Rong, Zhenbo Wang, Zhijun Li
Summary: The study addresses the limitation of CO2 emissions and ecological footprint in assessing pollution by introducing the load capacity factor as a metric to evaluate ecological quality. The research provides a more comprehensive evaluation of ecological quality by considering both environmental deterioration resulting from human demand and nature's ability to satisfy ecological needs.
Article
Environmental Studies
Haijiang Wu, Yu Wang
Summary: This study explores the interplay among green resources, mineral dependence, and the Urban-Rural Divide (URD) within China's pursuit of carbon neutrality. The findings indicate that rural areas have lower environmental impact but higher consumption, which affects the URD and resource utilization disparities. Carbon taxation and market trading are identified as powerful strategies for reducing emissions.
Article
Environmental Studies
Joana Duarte Ouro Alves, Weslem Rodrigues Faria
Summary: The study uses optimization methods to calculate the ideal annual rates of oil drilling and production in Brazil, and evaluates the sensitivity of these rates to various factors. The results indicate that Brazil's optimal onshore production will continue to decrease, while offshore production may be nearing its peak.
Article
Environmental Studies
Zheng Wang, Nana Feng, Wenjin Zuo, Yanhuai Jia
Summary: This study employs a Generalized Method of Moments (GMM) model to analyze the efficiency of resource markets in China from 2011 to 2020 and investigates the significant impact of resource efficiency innovations on economic growth and environmental sustainability. The findings are crucial for global sustainability endeavors and provide practical recommendations for policymakers and stakeholders.
Article
Environmental Studies
Marta G. Bekele, Judy N. Muthuri, Mengistu Bogale Ayele
Summary: This study examines the influence of national culture on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in the community activities in Ethiopia's mining sector. The findings reveal that national culture variables such as religion, language, and collectivism significantly influence the CSR activities of mining companies while, power distance and masculinity have an insignificant influence on the CSR activities of the mining companies. Additionally, the qualitative data indicates that cultural values and individual characteristics also impact CSR activities.
Article
Environmental Studies
Changluan Fu, Chenyang Yu, Mengting Guo, Lin Zhang
Summary: This paper empirically analyzes the impact of ESG ratings on the financial risks of mining companies in China and explores the mechanisms involved. The findings suggest that improving ESG performance helps mitigate financial risks for mining companies.
Article
Environmental Studies
Abhibasu Sen, Karabi Dutta Choudhury
Summary: Due to its liquid nature, forecasting crude oil prices is highly stressed. In this research, the hyperparameters of LSTM and GRU were optimized using the Particle Swarm Optimization method to predict crude oil prices. A comparative study was conducted to determine which method performed better with an optimized set of hyperparameters. The results showed that GRU outperformed LSTM with a Root Mean Square Error (RMSE) of 1.23 and an R-squared value of 99.39%.
Article
Environmental Studies
Wenzhong Yue, Lijun Zhang, Tongxin Li
Summary: This paper presents a comprehensive exploration of the critical factors influencing sustainability in China's metallic resource mining sector. The study finds that carbon accounting, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) development, and Research and Development (R&D) investments have positive impacts on reducing energy expenditure. This highlights the importance of ICT development, innovation, and policy measures in advancing sustainability goals.
Article
Environmental Studies
Jingshen Zhang, Xinzhu Zhou, Rong Bai, Haoyang Dong, Tingting Tang, Zeyu Wang, Ya Yang, Feng Huang
Summary: This study investigates the impact of environmental regulatory reform on the green innovation performance of mineral enterprises and the transformation of mineral cities. Through questionnaire and data analysis, the study finds that most participants hold relatively positive views regarding environmental regulatory system reform, which has a positive impact on the green innovation performance of mineral enterprises and urban transformation.
Article
Environmental Studies
Simona Bigerna
Summary: This paper examines the relationship between energy prices, exchange rates, and inflation in the MENA region. The study utilizes a quantitative model and analyzes data from 11 countries in the region. The results show that the effects of oil price changes vary among countries and there are asymmetric contagion effects for exchange rates and inflation.
Article
Environmental Studies
Yang Liu, Yihan Huang
Summary: This study investigates the connections between fossil fuels, biomass energy, green growth, and innovation in the path to achieving carbon neutrality. Using Chinese data from 1970 to 2020 and an Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) model, the study finds a positive relationship between biofuel use and agricultural bio-energy growth in both the short and long term. It also suggests that reducing dependence on fossil fuels can enhance the cultivation of bio-energy. Therefore, the study proposes that China can transition to environmentally friendly energy sources, such as biofuels, by reducing reliance on fossil fuels like coal, in alignment with the carbon neutrality goal set by the Chinese government.
Article
Environmental Studies
Qasim Raza Syed, Farah Durani, Khalid M. Kisswani, Andrew Adewale Alola, Aaliyah Siddiqui, Ahsan Anwar
Summary: This study conducts an empirical analysis at the global level to examine the impact of natural resources and geopolitical risk on the resource curse hypothesis. The findings suggest that while natural resources promote economic growth, the interaction with geopolitical risk hinders it.