Chad's billion-barrel oil field: from rags to riches ?
Author: Gee, Francesca ; Cadot, OlivierINSEAD Area: Economics and Political SciencePublisher: Fontainebleau : INSEAD, 1999.Language: EnglishDescription: 14 p.Type of document: INSEAD CaseNote: Latest version available via https://publishing.insead.eduAbstract: Exxon, Shell and Elf are seeking World Bank financing to develop a large oil fiel in Chad. They produced an environmental impact study and consulted locals. However, NGOs charge that the project will raise political tensions and will not reduce poverty given the current political situation. Should the Bank go ahead ?Pedagogical Objectives: The case's objective is to discuss the political, social, and environmental issues related to large development projects. Students have to present and defend the various viewpoints on the project.Item type | Current location | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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The case's objective is to discuss the political, social, and environmental issues related to large development projects. Students have to present and defend the various viewpoints on the project.
Exxon, Shell and Elf are seeking World Bank financing to develop a large oil fiel in Chad. They produced an environmental impact study and consulted locals. However, NGOs charge that the project will raise political tensions and will not reduce poverty given the current political situation. Should the Bank go ahead ?
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