We publish Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu’s research exposing corruption among the Azerbaijani elites.
About the Files
Gubad Ibadoghlu published hundreds of analytical and academic papers on topics regarding human rights, corruption, energy and governance in Azerbaijan. We are updating the page continuously as we’re collecting more of his files. Please help us to publish more papers by sending them to gubadfiles@gmail.com.
The two latest uploads are found below.
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Energy, Power, and Repression: Political Economy Insights from Azerbaijan
AbstractAzerbaijan’s substantial hydrocarbon endowment, particularly in crude oil and natural gas, plays a central role in shaping both its economic structure and governance model. The hydrocarbon sector constitutes the backbone of the national economy, accounting for a dominant share of fiscal revenues, export earnings, and macroeconomic stability. However,consistent with the literature on rentier state dynamics…
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Azerbaijan’s Post-Oil Economy and the Middle-Income Trap:A Comparative Analysis
AbstractThis article examines Azerbaijan’s post-oil economic trajectory and assesses the country’s growing exposure to the middle-income trap. Drawing on retrospective macroeconomic data, medium- and long-term forecasts, and comparative evidence from Armenia, Georgia, and Kazakhstan, the study argues that Azerbaijan’s hydrocarbon-dependent growth model has become increasingly unsustainable. While oil and gas revenues supported rapid growth during…
“[Dr. Gubad] who is cockcrowing from abroad shut your tongue into your stomach!”
Ilham Aliyev
President and autocratic ruler of Azerbaijan