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The challenges of researching corporate power: The case of Shell Petroleum Development Company in Nigeria (SPDC)

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  • Edebiri S. EGHAREVBA

    (Department of Political Science, University of Benin, Benin, Nigeri)

  • Friday O. OVENSERI-OGBOMO

    (Department of Economics, Banking and Finance, Benson Idohosa University, Benin, Nigeria.)

Abstract

The research on Transnational Corporations (TNCs) in Nigeria is encumbered or fraught with methodological challenges. Thus, this paper which relies on desk research, unveils the conceptualization of TNCs, Corporate Powers and the Doctrine of Domicile thereby interrogating the methodological encumbrances – (security, secrecy and access challenges) experienced in conducting researches on the modus operandi of TNCs in Nigeria with focus on Shell Petroleum Development Company in Nigeria (SPDC). The consideration of Transnational Corporations’ exploration of the lacuna created by weak or moribund state institutions, escalating corruption, lack of adequate knowledge of rights and double standards become sacrosanct in bringing about ease in the challenges of researching corporate power. The paper argues that in weak African states, the doctrine of domicile manifests through threat of divestment, undue influence on government, casualization of workers, corrupt practices and tax evasion where corporate power employ hegemonic tendencies in pursuit of its profit maximization drive..

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  • Edebiri S. EGHAREVBA & Friday O. OVENSERI-OGBOMO, 2019. "The challenges of researching corporate power: The case of Shell Petroleum Development Company in Nigeria (SPDC)," Journal of Economics and Political Economy, EconSciences Journals, vol. 6(2), pages 181-192, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:cvv:journ1:v:6:y:2019:i:1:p:181-192
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    • H11 - Public Economics - - Structure and Scope of Government - - - Structure and Scope of Government
    • H50 - Public Economics - - National Government Expenditures and Related Policies - - - General
    • C13 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General - - - Estimation: General
    • C22 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Single Equation Models; Single Variables - - - Time-Series Models; Dynamic Quantile Regressions; Dynamic Treatment Effect Models; Diffusion Processes

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