Oil depletion and development in Cameroon: A critical appraisal of the permanent income hypothesis

B-Tier
Journal: Energy Policy
Year: 2011
Volume: 39
Issue: 11
Pages: 7202-7216

Authors (2)

Score contribution per author:

1.005 = (α=2.01 / 2 authors) × 1.0x B-tier

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Abstract

This paper focuses on medium term policy options in the economic context of natural resource depletion. In particular, a novel approach for analyzing the impact of the permanent income hypothesis (PIH) with a dynamic recursive computable general equilibrium (CGE) model is employed. The model is benchmarked in an oil producing country with declining production, namely Cameroon. The results show that the PIH renders public finances less vulnerable during the post-oil transition. However, adopting the PIH is not associated with substantial improvements in growth and household welfare in Cameroon. Therefore, the PIH cannot be the only basis for better management of oil revenues in the country.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:enepol:v:39:y:2011:i:11:p:7202-7216
Journal Field
Energy
Author Count
2
Added to Database
2026-01-26