World Bank · University of Oxford · jamescust.com
Policy Briefs
Concise, actionable documents designed for rapid production when a country faces a relevant juncture.
Ghana · Mozambique · Senegal · Malawi
Most people assume the resource curse begins when oil starts flowing. The evidence suggests otherwise. This brief explains the four channels of the presource curse and what governments can do at each stage.
Early Warning Signs: When Growth is at Risk
Borrowing Against the Future: Lessons from Commodity-Backed Lending
Avoiding the Lost Decade: A Policy Checklist for Resource-Rich LICs
The Mining Investment Boom and the Presource Curse: Lessons for Sub-Saharan Africa