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Christa N. Brunnschweiler
Researcher at University of East Anglia
Publications - 41
Citations - 2626
Christa N. Brunnschweiler is an academic researcher from University of East Anglia. The author has contributed to research in topics: Natural resource & Resource curse. The author has an hindex of 13, co-authored 39 publications receiving 2256 citations. Previous affiliations of Christa N. Brunnschweiler include ETH Zurich & University of Oxford.
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The Resource Curse Revisited and Revised: A Tale of Paradoxes and Red Herrings
TL;DR: The authors evaluate the empirical basis for the so-called resource curse and find that, despite the topic's popularity in economics and political science research, this apparent paradox may be a red herring.
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Cursing the blessings? Natural resource abundance, institutions, and economic growth
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors re-examine the effects of natural resource abundance on economic growth using new measures of resource endowment and considering the role of institutional quality, and find a positive direct empirical relationship between resource abundance and economic growth.
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Natural resources and violent conflict: resource abundance, dependence, and the onset of civil wars
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors examine the claim that natural resources invite civil conflict, and challenge the main stylized facts in this literature, and conclude that there is no reason to regard resources as a general curse to peace and development.
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Finance for renewable energy: an empirical analysis of developing and transition economies
TL;DR: In this paper, the role of financial intermediation in renewable energy development is examined and the influence of financial sector development on the use of renewable energy resources is confirmed in panel data estimations on up to 119 non-OECD countries for 1980-2006.
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Finance for Renewable Energy: An Empirical Analysis of Developing and Transition Economies
TL;DR: In this paper, the role of financial intermediation in renewable energy development is examined in non-OECD countries and the influence of financial sector development on the use of renewable energy resources is conformed in panel data estimations.