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Record Nr.

UNINA9910367630203321

Autore

Langer Arnim

Titolo

Oil wealth and development in Uganda and beyond : prospects, opportunities and challenges / / edited by Arnim Langer, Ukoha Ukiwo, and Pamela Mbabazi

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Leuven, : Leuven University Press, 2019

Leuven, Belgium : , : Leuven University Press, , 2020

ISBN

94-6166-309-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (363 pages) : illustrations, charts; PDF, digital file(s)

Disciplina

338.2728096761

Soggetti

Petroleum industry and trade - Uganda

Petroleum reserves - Uganda

Social impact of environmental issues

Environmental policy & protocols

Environmental management

Energy industries & utilities

Energy & natural resources law

Development economics & emerging economies

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Sommario/riassunto

Large quantities of oil were discovered in the Albertine Rift Valley in Western Uganda in 2006. The sound management of these oil resources and revenues is undoubtedly one of the key public policy challenges for Uganda as it is for other African countries with large oil and/or gas endowments. With oil expected to start flowing in 2021, the current book analyses how this East African country is preparing for the challenge of effectively, efficiently, and transparently managing its oil sector and resources. Adopting a multidisciplinary, comprehensive, and comparative approach, the book identifies a broad scope of issues that need to be addressed in order for Uganda to realise the full potential of its oil wealth for national economic transformation. Predominantly grounded in local scholarship and including chapters drawing on the



experiences of Nigeria, Ghana, and Kenya, the book blazes a trail on governance of African oil in an era of emerging producers. Oil Wealth and Development in Uganda and Beyond will be of great interest to social scientists and economic and social policy makers in oil-producing countries. It is suitable for course adoption across such disciplines as International/Global Affairs, Political Economy, Geography, Environmental Studies, Economics, Energy Studies, Development, Politics, Peace, Security and African Studies.