. Exploiting a unique data set, we show that Western hostile casualties, our proxy for conflict, have strong impact on subsequent …

. Exploiting a unique data set, we show that Western hostile casualties, our proxy for conflict, have strong impact on subsequent …

The Resource Curse" posits a positive association between the value of natural commodities and civil conflict. In this … production determines whether a rise in the price of a legally traded good will exacerbate conflict. We exploit exogenous price …. We find that a drop in coffee prices during the 1990s led to a disproportionate rise in conflict in the coffee areas …

"self-sufficiency" to ensure food security during the civil conflict in Cote d’Ivoire. The main motivation for seeking … self-sufficiency stems from the fact that during the period of heightened tension due to conflict, the north–south divide … supporting such claims. The baseline outcomes withstand a series of robustness checks. The net effect of conflict on crop …

Abstract This paper examines the effect of conflict on agricultural production of small farmers. First, an inter …-temporal model of agricultural production is developed, in which the impact of conflict is transmitted through two channels: violent … shocks and uncertainty brought about by conflict. The model shows how conflict induces sub-optimal agricultural decisions in …

present empirical evidence for a panel of Indian states, where conflict, transfers and policing are treated as endogenous …

and policing in reducing conflict. It finds that transfers have a significant effect on the prevention and reduction of … civil unrest, particularly in the medium term. While policing reduces conflict in the short term, the continued use of … other countries where social cohesion breaks frequently, but large-scale conflict may be avoidable. …

present empirical evidence for a panel of Indian states, where conflict, transfers and policing are treated as endogenous …

counterproductive. Policy makers seeking to adopt similar strategies in Afghanistan should take the relocation into account in their …

This paper addresses the relationship between the level of violence and the opium market in Afghanistan’s provinces. We … response to shocks; and the Mean Group Estimator to summarize our results across the provinces. Results suggest a conflict …