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Theory of regional stability as a public good: examples from Southern Africa
Nota, Fungisai - In: Economics of Peace and Security Journal 4 (2009) 2, pp. 6-14
The article examines the interaction of countries in the same region when making efforts to achieve stability. The … leader in regional initiatives that foster stability is likely to be the most vulnerable member of the region because in the … stability, the regional public good, giving its neighbors the opportunity to free-ride. …
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Envy in the process of development: Implications for Social Relations and Conflict.
Gershman, Boris - In: Economics of Peace and Security Journal 8 (2013) 2, pp. 13-19
This article examines envy as an important cultural link between inequality, institutions, development, and conflict. It argues that envy can be either a source of strife and stagnation or an engine for peaceful competition and growth. The fundamental conditions that activate the constructive...
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Determinants of military expenditure in Zimbabwe
Tambudzai, Zachary - In: Economics of Peace and Security Journal 6 (2011) 2, pp. 41-49
Zimbabwe. Findings suggest that Zimbabwe’s military expenditure since 1980 has been influenced more by internal political …
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Determinants of military expenditure in Zimbabwe
Tambudzai, Zachary - In: Economics of Peace and Security Journal 6 (2011) 2, pp. 41-49
Zimbabwe. Findings suggest that Zimbabwe’s military expenditure since 1980 has been influenced more by internal political …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010941250
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Macroeconomic benefits of farmer-pastoralist peace in Nigeria’s Middle Belt: An input-output analysis approach
McDougal, Topher L.; Hagerty, Talia; Inks, Lisa; Dowd, … - In: Economics of Peace and Security Journal 10 (2015) 1, pp. 66-77
This article reports on the potential macroeconomic benefits of peace stemming from a reduction in farmer-pastoralist violence in four Middle Belt states of Nigeria (Benue, Kaduna, Nasarawa, and Plateau). Farmers and pastoralists routinely clash over access to farmland, grazing areas, stock...
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The political economy of securitization: The case of Boko Haram, Nigeria
Nwankpa, Michael Okwuchi - In: Economics of Peace and Security Journal 10 (2015) 1, pp. 32-39
Since the abduction in 2014 of 276 high school girls in a remote village, Chibok, in Borno state, Nigeria, the activities of the proscribed group Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati Wal-Jihad, popularly known as Boko Haram, has received elevated domestic and international attention, as has the...
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The Effect of Farmer-Pastoralist Violence on Income: New Survey Evidence from Nigeria’s Middle Belt States
McDougal, Topher L.; Hagerty, Talia; Inks, Lisa; … - In: Economics of Peace and Security Journal 10 (2015) 1, pp. 54-65
This study estimates the relationship between violent conflict and household income in four states of Nigeria’s Middle Belt region (Benue, Kaduna, Nasarawa, and Plateau) where farmers and pastoralists routinely clash over access to farmland, grazing areas, stock routes, and water points for...
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Nonparasitic warlords and geographic distance
Hionis, Jerry - In: Economics of Peace and Security Journal 10 (2015) 1, pp. 5-12
The explicit consideration of geography in the conflict theory literature is still relatively rare. In this article, two warlords are modeled as being located at opposing ends of a hypothetical line. The model includes variables denoting distance and difficulty of terrain. Each warlord allocates...
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Determinism in the mountains: The ongoing belief in the bellicosity of ‘mountain people’
Pickering, Steve - In: Economics of Peace and Security Journal 6 (2011) 2, pp. 21-25
It has long been argued that mountains have an effect on wars. While some research understands this chiefly in physical terms, other research looks at the effect that mountains have on human nature. This article looks at the two thousand year history of the term “mountain people.” It...
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Maintaining peace across ethnic lines: New lessons from the past
Jha, Saumitra - In: Economics of Peace and Security Journal 2 (2007) 2, pp. 89-93
This policy overview draws upon two studies, one theoretical and one empirical, to explore lessons from medieval Indian Ocean trade for supporting ethnic tolerance in contemporary settings. The overview begins by sketching a model of inter-ethnic trade and violence in environments where there...
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