• اقتصاد سیاسی انرژی به ویژه در حوزه خلیج فارس
Zahra Dirkvand; Younes Nademi; Reza Maaboudi
Abstract
Due to the heavy reliance on oil revenue in oil-exporting countries, fluctuations in oil prices can impact the social behavior of individuals within society. As a result, it appears that social capital, as a process of social institutions, is affected by oil rent. The purpose of this research is to investigate ...
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Due to the heavy reliance on oil revenue in oil-exporting countries, fluctuations in oil prices can impact the social behavior of individuals within society. As a result, it appears that social capital, as a process of social institutions, is affected by oil rent. The purpose of this research is to investigate the impact of oil rent on social capital in selected OPEC oil-exporting countries from 2009 to 2020 using the threshold panel method. The findings indicate that the threshold value for the ratio of oil rent to GDP is estimated at 3.4%. Prior to this threshold, the ratio of oil rent to GDP had a positive and significant effect on social capital; however, after surpassing this threshold, the ratio of oil rent had a negative and significant effect on social capital. Inflation also had a non-linear effect on social capital, while government size did not have a significant impact. Based on these results and the detrimental effects of high levels of oil rent on social capital, it is necessary to control methods that divert oil resources towards rent-seeking activities. One solution could be removing control over oil rent from governments and transferring it directly to citizens. Experience with government management of oil has shown that instead of optimal allocation, most funds have been spent destructively; therefore, mismanagement has turned this divine gift into a curse.
• مطالعات اقتصادی مرتبط با حاملهای انرژی (فسیلی، تجدیدپذیر و برق)
Reza Maaboudi; Younes Nademi; Zeynab Dare Nazari
Abstract
Investigating the relationship between oil revenues and financialization in countries with abundant natural resources is particularly important. Considering the dependence of Iran's economy on oil rent, this paper examines the effect of oil revenues on financialization. The simultaneous equations system ...
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Investigating the relationship between oil revenues and financialization in countries with abundant natural resources is particularly important. Considering the dependence of Iran's economy on oil rent, this paper examines the effect of oil revenues on financialization. The simultaneous equations system approach and time series data for 1979 through 2018 were used to analyze the relationship between variables. The research findings show that oil revenues positively and significantly affect financialization. Also, economic growth, human capital, and institutional quality have a negative and significant impact on financialization. But, physical capital and inflation impress positive and significant effects on financialization. Therefore, oil revenues along with the low quality of institutions, extensive sanctions, and oil price fluctuations conduct in an increase in rents and corruption, weakening of property rights, distrust of government policies, and an increase in speculative incentives. A rise in speculative incentives leads to the deviation of capital from the real to the financial sector; finally, the capital transfer to the financial sector also directs to an increase in financialization.
