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Several papers have attempted to estimate and document the impact of conflict on several education, health and … socioeconomic outcomes. One lesson from the past research is the heterogeneity in the effect of violent conflict across and within … countries. In this paper we attempt to estimate the casual impact of conflict in Nigeria on welfare related outcomes. The 2009 …
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Nigeria has experienced bouts of violent conflict in different regions since its independence leading to significant … loss of life. In this paper, we explore the average effect of exposure to violent conflict generally on labor supply in … agriculture. Using a nationally representative panel dataset for Nigeria from 2010-2015, in combination with armed conflict data …
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The influx of immigrants has shifted the ethnic composition of public schools in many states including North Carolina. Recent evidence from North Carolina suggests that increases in Limited English students' concentration have led to a slight decline in performance solely for students at the top...
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of ethnic fractionalization on social capital over time. In addition we find evidence of the conflict theory and no …In this paper we explore the relationship between ethnic fractionalization and social capital. First, we test for time … differences in the impact of ethnic fractionalization on social capital using U.S. data from 1990, 1997 and 2005. Subsequently we …
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There is a perception among native born parents in the U.S. that the increasing number of immigrant students in schools creates negative peer effects on their children. In North Carolina there has been a significant increase in immigrants especially those with limited English language skills and...
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In recent years, singles have begun to take on a more prominent role in reshaping America. As a group, singles are increasingly becoming influential in politics and in the determination of many macro socioeconomic outcomes. In this descriptive paper we focus on homeownership among a subset of...
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explore heterogeneity in the evolution of housing vulnerability along demographic characteristics such as ethnicity and …
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