Impact evaluations
Using information to break the political resource curse in natural gas management in Mozambique
3ie Impact Evaluation Report 93, 2019
Alex Armand, Ana Isabel, Alexander Coutts, Pedro Vicente, Ines Vilela
This study evaluated the impact of providing information to local leaders and communities about the discovery of natural gas in Mozambique, and the implications for provincial government revenues and job creation. Authors find that the community-targeted information campaign increased citizen mobilisation, trust at different levels, and voice and accountability.