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Oil Corrupts Elections: The Political Economy of Vote-Buying in Nigeria

by Hakeem Onapajo, Suzanne Francis, and Ufo Okeke-Uzodike Abstract The extant perspectives on vote-buying have produced three central arguments around its causes, which are the factors of poverty, the electoral/voting system, and the nature of politics in the state. Going beyond these perspectives, this study presents the argument that vote-buying can also be explained by considering […]

Oil Extraction and the Potential for Instability in Uganda

by Jacob Kathman & Megan Shannon Abstract The exportation of oil offers tremendous opportunities for Uganda. It also poses several risks to Uganda’s domestic security. Drawing on field research in Uganda, as well as archival research, this paper identifies three potential sources of domestic instability stemming from oil exportation: increased urbanization, unpredictability in tax revenue […]