The Vulnerability of African Countries to Oil Price Shocks : Major Factors and Policy Options, The Case of Oil Importing Countries

Apart from a few oil exporters, Sub-Saharan Africa consists of a large number of low-income countries, many of which are highly dependent on oil imports as a source of primary energy. The purpose of this study is to provide information on a number...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Bacon, Robert, Mattar, Adib
Format: ESMAP Paper
Language:English
en_US
Published: World Bank, Washington, DC 2014
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Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2005/08/6329730/vulnerability-african-countries-oil-price-shocks-major-factors-policy-options-case-oil-importing-countries
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/18009