Working Paper

Crude Credit: The Political Economy of Global Finance and Natural Resource Wealth

Resource-rich countries are less likely to borrow from capital markets in times of boom.

How ''Soft'' Advice From International Organizations Catalyzes Natural Resource Sector Reform

Technical assistance from the IMF can help ameliorate the resource curse.

The Reliability of International Statistics Across Sources and Over Time

Some countries and years are more likely to report inconsistent data.