State Weakness in Perspective: Strong Politico-Economic Networks in Georgia's Energy Sector

Stacy Closson

Europe-Asia Studies, 2009, vol. 61, issue 5, 759-778

Abstract: Taking the case of Georgia, this article considers the role of politico-economic networks in weakening the energy sector in a post-Soviet state. It is hypothesised that incentives, from financial gain to the provision of goods and services, encourage a multitude of actors to create an alternative system to the state. It concludes that in a weak state, networks have replaced legitimate channels of communication and no amount of foreign financial or technical assistance can make up for the lack of will among the stakeholders to develop an efficient energy system.

Date: 2009
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DOI: 10.1080/09668130902904910

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