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The oil and gas industry is a complex sector with significant reach
in terms of providing the energy needs of the global economy and
the security, environmental and development consequences thereof.
In particular, the sector is extremely important for the economic
growth of emerging markets and developing countries. Furthermore,
the life span of oil and gas resources is finite, with high health
and safety risks and substantial environmental costs that require
careful management and sustainability practices to ensure optimal
extraction and utilisation of these resources. This book examines
the challenges and opportunities in the oil and gas industry, in
the context of emerging markets and developing economies. It
provides comprehensive coverage of the management and
sustainability practices of the sector, the environmental impact
and sustainability of resources as well as the businesses that
operate in the sector across the entire value chain. It addresses
the current discourse on topics such as the Sustainable Development
Goals, the Green Economy, the Paris Agreement and Glasgow Climate
Pact and concludes with a chapter on the future of the oil and gas
industry. The discussions around energy and energy transitions in
particular continue to gain momentum and the book provides a
wide-reaching and up-to-date overview of the industry. The book
introduces readers to the concepts and formal models of analysis in
the oil and gas sector and will serve as a useful resource for
students, scholars and researchers in operations, marketing,
procurement and supply chain management, project management, health
and safety management, environmental economics, natural resource
economics, development finance, and development studies.
Researchers and practitioners working in these areas will also find
the book a useful reference material.
Energy is a key resource for transformational development globally.
Oil and gas continue to play a key role in this sector irrespective
of the gradual transition towards renewables and will continue to
do so in most developing and emerging economies in the near future.
The industry is complex and highly capital intensive with
significant risk, but also with significant benefits. Such a
complex but important sector is generally not well understood both
in academic and policy circles. This book fills this void by
serving as a comprehensive reference to the oil and gas sector,
with a focus on emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs).
It offers in-depth coverage of the critical and contemporary issues
in the economics of oil and gas industry by carefully integrating
the relevant theoretical underpinnings and practical policy issues
across the value chain of the industry in relation to the
development, fiscal arrangements, and the economic and financing
aspects of the industry. These insights will significantly deepen
the understanding of the industry and extend the knowledge of the
sector in ways that existing books do not. The book includes
relevant cases and thus, will serve as a valuable resource for
students taking courses in market analysis of the oil and gas
industry, energy economics, development economics and finance,
environmental and resource economics, the political economy of the
extractive industry and development studies. Researchers and
practitioners working in these areas will also find the book to be
a useful reference guide.
Contemporary Issues in Development Finance provides comprehensive
and up-to-date coverage of theoretical and policy issues in
development finance from both the domestic and the external finance
perspectives and emphasizes addressing the gaps in financial
markets. The chapters cover topical issues such as microfinance,
private sector financing, aid, FDI, remittances, sovereign wealth,
trade finance, and the sectoral financing of agricultural and
infrastructural projects. Readers will acquire both breadth and
depth of knowledge in critical and contemporary issues in
development finance from a philosophical and yet pragmatic
development impact approach. The text ensures this by carefully
integrating the relevant theoretical underpinnings, empirical
assessments, and practical policy issues into its analysis. The
work is designed to be fully accessible to practitioners with only
a limited theoretical economic background, allowing them to deeply
engage with the book as useful reference material. Readers may find
more advanced information and technical details provided in clear,
concise boxes throughout the text. Finally, each chapter is fully
supported by a set of review questions and by cases and examples
from developing countries, particularly those in Africa. This book
is a valuable resource for both development finance researchers and
students taking courses in development finance, development
economics, international finance, financial development policy, and
economic policy management. Practitioners will find the development
impact, policy, and conceptual analysis dimensions insightful
analysing and designing intervention strategies.
This book provides a framework for understanding micro, small and
medium sized enterprises (MSMEs) as important contributors to
economic growth. By examining the economic and investment decisions
behind these businesses, the author shows how managers of MSMEs can
add value to the firm by applying managerial finance tools. Early
chapters establish the basic tenets of new venture development and
financing and explore the economic environment that business-owners
inhabit, focusing on venture capital, microfinance intervention,
and public sector interventions. Later chapters guide the reader
through the process of financial planning and forecasting, and
valuation, finishing with insights into how to harvest investments
and make sound financial decisions. The book has interdisciplinary
appeal and offers a timely consideration of MSMEs in developing
economies. It will be valuable reading for all interested in the
management and development of small businesses, the finance of
entrepreneurship and policy affecting small and medium sized
enterprises.
Contemporary Issues in Development Finance provides comprehensive
and up-to-date coverage of theoretical and policy issues in
development finance from both the domestic and the external finance
perspectives and emphasizes addressing the gaps in financial
markets. The chapters cover topical issues such as microfinance,
private sector financing, aid, FDI, remittances, sovereign wealth,
trade finance, and the sectoral financing of agricultural and
infrastructural projects. Readers will acquire both breadth and
depth of knowledge in critical and contemporary issues in
development finance from a philosophical and yet pragmatic
development impact approach. The text ensures this by carefully
integrating the relevant theoretical underpinnings, empirical
assessments, and practical policy issues into its analysis. The
work is designed to be fully accessible to practitioners with only
a limited theoretical economic background, allowing them to deeply
engage with the book as useful reference material. Readers may find
more advanced information and technical details provided in clear,
concise boxes throughout the text. Finally, each chapter is fully
supported by a set of review questions and by cases and examples
from developing countries, particularly those in Africa. This book
is a valuable resource for both development finance researchers and
students taking courses in development finance, development
economics, international finance, financial development policy, and
economic policy management. Practitioners will find the development
impact, policy, and conceptual analysis dimensions insightful
analysing and designing intervention strategies.
This book examines the changing role of national development banks
(NDBs) in Africa. It presents a comprehensive overview of NDBs in
Africa, examining their key characteristics, theoretical
underpinnings, and growing importance to African economies. The
book fully examines the role of NDBs and their potential to support
development goals, address gaps in finance left by underdeveloped
capital markets, and mobilize resources from the public and private
sectors to encourage new long-term investments. Chapters cover the
historical background and theoretical rationale for NDBs; the
contemporary role of NDBs including their role in sustainable
development, climate finance initiatives, and infrastructure
development; funding sources, business models, monitoring and
impact evaluation; and corporate governance, risk management and
regulation. Case studies are also included to demonstrate the
individual contributions of NDBs to several national economies. The
book contributes to the limited literature in this area by
providing a detailed resource on NDBs for scholars, students,
policymakers and regulators working in the areas of development
finance and banking.
This book presents a holistic exploration of the banking systems in
Africa. Considering the central role that banks play in most
developing countries and the vastly different trends and challenges
they face, the book provides a crucial understanding of the
specific environments in which banks operate. It addresses specific
banking issues relevant to developing countries in general and
Africa in particular, and explores the various dynamics of money
and banking that separate Africa from the rest of the world. The
authors build upon extensive Africa-based research and university
teaching, and illustrate each topic with examples and cases from
the continent. Written in an accessible style while retaining its
practicality and relevance, it is an essential read for
professionals, students, and other readers interested in policies
affecting the banking sector's development in Africa.
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