Oil Dependency and Dutch Disease in South Sudan: Economic Diversification Imperatives: Institutional Capacity and Political Will

Key Points

• The aim is to analyze oil dependency and the phenomenon of Dutch disease in South Sudan, emphasizing the need for economic diversification.
• Conducted a policy analysis to explore key institutional and theoretical dynamics.
• Reviewed verified scholarship relevant to oil dependency and economic diversification.
• Organized findings into a publication-ready format with a focus on South Sudan.
• Identified the adverse economic effects of oil dependency in South Sudan.
• Highlighted the need for institutional capacity improvements to support diversification.
• Emphasized the role of political will in implementing effective economic policies.

Abstract