spatial inequality, national economic performance, and the incidence of armed conflict. By providing a theoretical rent …

ethnic conflict. A new type of bargaining failure due to multiple types of potential conflicts (and hence multiple threat …

. We study whether and where mining is possible in such countries without raising the risk of civil conflict. We proceed in …The energy transition increases the demand for minerals from ethnically diverse, conflict-prone developing countries … three steps: First, we propose a theoretical model to predict the occurrence and location of conflict events on the …

. We study whether and where mining is possible in such countries without raising the risk of civil conflict. We proceed in …The energy transition increases the demand for minerals from ethnically diverse, conflict-prone developing countries … three steps: First, we propose a theoretical model to predict the occurrence and location of conflict events on the …

We combine original geo-referenced data on mining extraction of 15 minerals with information on conflict events at … spatial resolution of 0.5o x 0.5o for all Africa over 1997-2010. Exploiting exogenous variations in world prices, we find a … positive impact of mining on conict at the local level. Quantitatively, the historical rise in prices (commodity super …

partly spills over into the next period, by affecting relative conflict efficiency. Our model generates non …-monotone evolution of both conflict and distribution. Results suggest that external interventions, when effective in reducing current … conflict and protecting weaker groups, may end up sowing the seeds of greater future conflict. …

We investigate the impact of the political representation of minority groups on the incidence of ethnic conflict in … results in a large and significant decline in Hindu-Muslim conflict. The average result is driven by richer states and those … curbing civil conflict. …