How does cultural distance shape conflict? How does cultural distance affect the prevalence of ethnic civil conflict and conflict-related sexual violence? Institutions & Political Economy Eleonora Guarnieri Published 10.04.24
How fiscal policies intensified conflict in India Increasing potential tax revenues for local governments triggered a rise in violence in resource-rich areas in India Institutions & Political Economy Jacob Shapiro Oliver Vanden Eynde Published 06.06.23
Push and pull factors: Evidence from international migration from Nepal Liquidity restraints, conflict and demand for labour all play a role in pushing or pulling people to migrate to particular destinations Migration & Urbanisation Maheshwor Shrestha Published 27.06.22
Alternative dispute resolution in Liberia Alternative dispute resolution reduced the number of prolonged and unresolved disputes, and meant that disputes were less likely to turn violent Institutions & Political Economy Alexandra Hartman Robert Blair Christopher Blattman Published 08.06.22
Increasing civilian cooperation in security operations: Evidence from Afghanistan Exposure to radio messages on the dangers of roadside bombs increases locals’ cooperation with military forces to reduce security threats Institutions & Political Economy Konstantin Sonin Austin L. Wright Published 17.11.21
State capacity and development clusters Evidence from 25 years of data shows countries form persistent ‘development clusters’ according to their levels of internal peace and state capacity Institutions & Political Economy Tim Besley Chris Dann Torsten Persson Published 23.07.21
How not to disengage from a conflict: Evidence from NATO’s war in Afghanistan Strategic miscalculation during Afghanistan’s first security transition may have contributed to its current resurgence of violence Institutions & Political Economy Thiemo Fetzer Pedro Souza Oliver Vanden Eynde Austin L. Wright Published 19.07.21
How climate shocks trigger inter-group conflicts: Evidence from Africa's transhumant pastoralists Droughts precipitated by climate change force farmers and pastoralists to compete for scant resources, triggering violent clashes Energy & Environment Nathan Nunn Eoin McGuirk Published 30.04.21
Boiling point in Africa: Climate change and inter-group conflict across the continent Resource constraints due to climate change are increasing conflicts between herders and farmers trying to make a living Energy & Environment Ulrich J. Eberle Dominic Rohner Mathias Thoenig Published 03.03.21
