A variety of perspectives from leading economists provides fresh insight into how Arab countries may best exploit their oil revenues.

Oil to Cash explores one option to help countries with new oil revenue avoid the so-called resource curse: just give the money directly to citizens. A universal

Explaining—and solving—the oil curse in the developing world Countries that are rich in petroleum have less democracy, less economic stability, and more fre

For over eighty years the Arab region has been deriving massive wealth from its natural resources. Nevertheless, its economic performance has been at the mercy

"For over eighty years the Arab region has derived massive wealth from its natural resources, yet the region's economies remain little diversified, while the oi