• To assess how economic performance in RRCs might differ from other countries
• To evaluate the design of an appropriate fiscal regime and fiscal framework in resource-rich countries
• To apply simple fiscal benchmarks and fiscal rules to determine how much governments should spend and save from the sale of natural resources, and understand the modalities for savings such as a sovereign wealth fund
• To identify appropriate macroeconomic policy responses to commodity price shocks
• To apply key principles and good practices to enhance fiscal transparency and statistics in resource-rich countries