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New research reveals that observational studies may incorrectly attribute oil resources to autocratic survival.
New research reveals that observational studies may incorrectly attribute oil resources to autocratic survival.
Title: Curving the Resource Curse Article: This study examines how oil and gas revenue affects civil resistance campaigns.
Women have lagged in achieving gender equality across the Middle East despite its strong association with Islamic traditions. Using global data on oil production, female employment patterns and political representation levels alongside a comparison between Algeria (oil-rich) and Morocco/Tunisia (oil-poor), this paper argues that Petroleum dominance explains women’s rights setbacks