Description: This book addresses the challenges facing stable democratic states in dealing with oil companies in order to secure general welfare gains. Within the context of company/government relations the book considers such current topics as the challenges of dealing with merged companies and the strategic choices facing tax authorities.
Review Quotes: 'As the oil industry increasingly becomes global, the ability to understand and handle different aspects of host countries' tax and regulatory systems is critical for companies' competitive position. This book provides important insight on how the interplay between regulatory and tax policies and companies' actions affect government revenues and optimal location decisions.' Eirik WÃ]rness, Chief Economist, Statoil, Norway