Abstract

This study develops and tests the Petroleum Regulatory Index (PRI) as a comparative framework for assessing petroleum regulatory maturity across East African Community member states. The Petroleum Regulatory Index (PRI) is the first composite, legally grounded indicator for evaluating petroleum sector governance. Developed for use within the East African Community (EAC), the PRI provides a systematic framework for assessing regulatory maturity. The PRI employs a three-pillar framework comprising the Regulatory Governance Index (RGI) for governance evaluation, the ...