Book Launch: Oil to Cash: Fighting the Resource Curse with Cash Transfers

Jun 10, 2015 | Center for Global Development
Washington, D.C.
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This new book proposes a radical new policy option for countries facing the daunting challenges of natural resource windfalls: citizen dividends. Authors Todd Moss, Caroline Lambert, and Stephanie Majerowicz make the case for every citizen to receive a share of their nation’s resource wealth through a regular, universal, and rules-based cash payment. Oil-to-Cash would benefit both citizens and governments by transferring cash directly into the hands of the people while creating incentives to restore the social contract built on taxation and accountability. They also address delivery options, common objections, and the most promising country cases.

Please join us for the launch of Oil to Cash on June 10th at 4:00pm at the Center for Global Development. A discussion with the authors and guest Moisés Naím, author and former Venezuelan Minister of Trade and Industry, will be followed by a reception. Copies of the book will be available.