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A Survey of the Global Economic Costs of Conflict
Bozzoli, Carlos - 2012
This paper defines the global economic costs of conflict and suggests two key criteria, namely comprehensiveness and consistency, which are necessary for a valid calculation of such costs. A critical review of the literature reveals that most studies focus on national income losses, using...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013102546
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The Economics of Coercion and Conflict : An Introduction
Harrison, Mark - 2013
This chapter introduces the author's selected papers on the economics of coercion and conflict. It defines coercion and conflict and relates them. In conflict, adversaries make costly investments in the means of coercion. The application of coercion does not remove choice but limits it to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013076530
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Global Economic Consequence of Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Ozili, Peterson K - 2022
This paper explores the global economic consequence of the Russian-Ukraine war in the month of invasion. Russia invaded Ukraine on the 24th of February 2022. As a result of the Russia-Ukraine war, multiple international sanctions were imposed on Russia to compel Russia to de-escalate the crisis....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013292110
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The effects of wartime institutions on households' ability to cope with shocks : evidence for Colombia
Ibáñez, Ana María; Arteaga, Julián; Cárdenas … - 2019
This paper studies the legacies of wartime institutions, measured as rebelocracy, on the ability of households to cope with negative income shocks. Rebelocracy is the social order established by non-state armed actors in the communities they control. By providing public goods and a predictable...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012129665
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The opportunity cost of the Islamic revolution and war for Iran
Farzanegan, Mohammad Reza - 2019
We estimate the opportunity cost for Iran due to the Islamic revolution and eight years' war with Iraq (1978/79-1988). We apply the synthetic control method in order to compare Iran with a synthetic Iran and answer this counterfactual question. Our results show that, in total, an average Iranian...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012133448
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Economic Implications of Terrorism : A Study
Hans, V. Basil - 2012
Economically developed countries as well as the developing countries are facing the brunt of terrorist activities, more recurrently in the last two decades. Poverty, unemployment, inequality and other socio-economic issues are intertwined with acts of violence and terrorism. The economic cost of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014171036
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The Impact of Coalition Offensive Operations on the Iraqi Insurgency
Hanson, Matthew A.; Schmidt, Martin B. - 2007
Coalition offensive operations in Iraq seek to disrupt insurgents and their networks, but may also act as a recruitment tool for the insurgency. We use data from Coalition press releases and casualty reports to assess the total impact of these operations. We find that two additional offensive...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014224405
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Years of life lost to revolution and war in Iran
Farzanegan, Mohammad Reza - 2021
This study examines the causal joint effect of a new political regime and war against Iraq on life expectancy of Iranians for the period 1978–1988 during the revolution and war. I use a synthetic control approach to construct a synthetic Iran based on a weighted average of other Middle East...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012510202
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The economic and policy consequences of catastrophes
Pindyck, Robert S.; Wang, Neng - 2009 - This draft: September 15, 2009
What is the likelihood that the U.S. will experience a devastating catastrophic event over the next few decades – something that would substantially reduce the capital stock, GDP and wealth? What does the possibility of such an event imply for the behavior of economic variables such as...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003889027
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The economics of terrorism and counter-terrorism : a survey (Part I)
Schneider, Friedrich; Brück, Tilman; Meierrieks, Daniel - 2010
survey presents the existing knowledge on the interrelation between the economy and the issue of security and it incorporates … analysis the level of knowledge about the causal chains between security and the economy. Also it focuses on perspective and … terrorism security annexes is discussed and here we analyze the causes of terrorism in Europe. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003956021