Abstract
Building on earlier work on regional inequality in Russia the article seeks to demonstrate that the regional oil and gas abundance is associated with high within-region inequality. It provides empirical evidence that hydrocarbons represent one of the leading determinants of an increased gap between rich and poor in the producing regions. The discussion focuses on a possible cluster of geographic, economic and political factors underlying the phenomenon.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 385-407 |
Number of pages | 23 |
Journal | Europe-Asia Studies |
Volume | 61 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - May 2009 |