Sovereign Wealth Fund Investment in Economic Transformation: Toward an Institutional Framework
by Patrick Schena and Asim Ali The prospect of prolonged lower hydrocarbon and commodity prices has forced many countries to
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Harnessing Oil Wealth in Guyana via a Sovereign Wealth Fund: Look Before You Leap
by Asim Ali & Patrick Schena Like other developing countries endowed with non-renewable natural resources but underdeveloped political economic institutions,
Read moreCapitalizing Economic Development Through Sovereign Investment: A “Paradox of Scarcity”
by Patrick J. Schena, Juergen Braunstein, and Asim Ali Traditionally the creation of sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) was “supply-driven,” the
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by Asim Ali, Shatha Al-Aswad With the continuing political turmoil in the Middle East region and financial uncertainties in the global
Read moreSWFs and Egypt – A Fresh Look at Infrastructure Funding and Investments
by Asim Ali, Shatha Al-Aswad This paper argues that “neighborly investment” by the Persian Gulf states and their Sovereign Wealth Funds
Read morePersian Gulf based SWFs & Financial Hubs in Bahrain, Dubai and Qatar – A Case of Competitive Branding
by Asim Ali, Shatha Al-Aswad Competitive branding between Bahrain, Qatar, and UAE has been made apparent on different levels; from oil,
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