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The Hormuz Blockade: Winners, Losers, and Vulnerabilities
This policy paper presents calculations and modeling of how oil producers and consumers in selected countries may be aff…
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Russia in Africa: What the Literature Reveals and Why It Matters
Following the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Russia has become increasingly isolated. In an attempt to…
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German Dependence on Russian Energy, Economic Stress and Green Transition
The invasion of Ukraine has created a reassessment in many European governments of the risks that Russia inflicts on cou…
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Investing, Producing and Paying Taxes Under Weak Property Rights
Oil majors often choose to operate in countries with weak property rights. This may appear surprising, since the lack of…
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Indexation Formula for Natural Gas Procurement in Ukraine
Due to the high volatility of natural gas market prices, it is almost impossible to adequately plan the purchases for th…
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Resource Discoveries, FDI Bonanzas and Local Multipliers: Evidence from Mozambique
Giant oil and gas discoveries in developing countries trigger FDI bonanzas. Across countries, it is shown that in the 2…
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Is There a Dutch Disease in Russian Regions?
The low economic diversification in Russia is commonly blamed on the abundance of energy resources. This brief summarize…
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The Determinants of Renewables Investment
On the 24th of October, SITE held the first of its series of Energy Talks, replacing what for one decade had been known…
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Russia and Oil — Out of Control
Russia’s dependence on oil and other natural resources is well known, but what does it actually mean for policy makers’…
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