11 Windfalls: Foreign Aid, Natural Resources, and Elite Capture

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Reading

Andersen, Jørgen Juel, Niels Johannesen, and Bob Rijkers (2022). “Elite Capture of Foreign Aid: Evidence from Offshore Bank Accounts.” Journal of Political Economy, 130(2), 388–425. (PDF) Recommended. Presentation by Alejandra L. C. — Thu, Oct 22.

Ross, Michael L. (2001). “Does Oil Hinder Democracy?” World Politics, 53(3), 325–361. (PDF) Required.

Svensson, Jakob (2000). “Foreign Aid and Rent-Seeking.” Journal of International Economics, 51(2), 437–461. (PDF) Recommended. Presentation by José L. V. — Thu, Oct 22.

Brollo, Fernanda, Tommaso Nannicini, Roberto Perotti, and Guido Tabellini (2013). “The Political Resource Curse.” American Economic Review, 103(5), 1759–1796. (PDF) Recommended. Presentation by Daniela M. D. — Thu, Oct 22.