The presence of conflict affects people's economic incentives. Some sectors of activity flourish, while others suffer …. For understanding structural problems in developing countries and designing appropriate post-conflict reconstruction … policies, it is essential to understand in what ways conflict affects the structure of the economy. We develop a simple model …

We combine original geo-referenced data on mining extraction of 15 minerals with information on conflict events at …

relative size and the relative surplus contribution of the minority group, conflict followed by secession can occur. Accepted …

Conflict undermines development, while poverty, in turn, breeds conflict. Policy interventions such as cash transfers … could lower engagement in conflict by raising poor households' welfare and productivity. However, cash transfers may also … on conflict in Niger. The analysis relies on the large-scale randomization of a government-led cash transfer program …

We construct a dynamic theory of civil conflict hinging on inter-ethnic trust and trade. The model economy is … beliefs on the average propensity to trade of the other group. Since confict disrupts trade, the onset of a conflict signals … after each conflict episode. Third, accidental conflicts that do not reflect economic fundamentals can lead to a permanent …

We study the effect of civil conflict on social capital, focusing on the experience of Uganda during the last decade …

We combine original geo-referenced data on mining extraction of 15 minerals with information on conflict events at …