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Natural Resources, Economic Growth, and Conflict: A Literature Review 2 Replies

Curse or Blessing – Development or Misery Scrambling to the Bottom or Scrambling to the Top Natural Resources, Economic Growth, and Conflict: A Literature Review Much has been written about natural…Continue

Started by Lutz Neumann. Last reply by Ahmed Finoh Oct 4, 2011.

oikos International Economics Academy: "Management of Natural Resources and International Trade"

I am organizing this Academy that could be of interest to you. Participating faculty are:Prof. Melaku Desta, CEPMLP, University of Dundee, UKProf. Simon Evenett, CEPR and University of Sankt Gallen,…Continue

Started by Johannes Schwarzer Apr 19, 2011.

Getting brains into our think tank 10 Replies

Hi Arne, Keith, PeterCan you invite some of the best brains you know to join us in our think tank? I will do the same. Once we have a critical mass we can use this space to launch a useful…Continue

Started by Andrea Shemberg. Last reply by Kobina Aidoo Jul 16, 2010.

Regulatory Failure in the USA 2 Replies

The Gulf oil spill and its aftermath is a good reminder of the challenges of regulating complex operations at the frontiers of knowledge and technology. There was a catalogue of regulatory failings…Continue

Started by Keith Myers. Last reply by Andrea Shemberg Jun 14, 2010.

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Comment by Ahmed Finoh on June 26, 2011 at 0:48: I have just begun reading the Stabilisation Clauses & Human Rights documents and other posted documents as a springboard to jump into the forum.

Eng. Ahmed Finoh, MPA

Durham, NC/USA