

Dominic Rohner (PhD, University of Cambridge) is a Professor of Economics at the Geneva Graduate Institute, where he holds the André Hoffmann Chair in Political Economics and Governance, and is also a Professor at the University of Lausanne. He is Co-director of the Hoffmann Centre for Global Sustainability, member of the Swiss National Research Council and academic director of the research program on Reducing Conflict and Improving Performance in the Economy (ReCIPE). Rohner is also an Associate Editor of the Economic Journal and a Fellow of several leading research institutions. His research has been published in the most renowned academic journals in economics, including the American Economic Review, Econometrica, Journal of Political Economy, Quarterly Journal of Economics and Review of Economic Studies and has won several awards. His first single-authored book “The Peace Formula: Voice, Work and Warranties" has been published in 2024 by Cambridge University Press.
Recent work by Dominic Rohner
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Who wins wars? The role of economics in military success
It is widely agreed that deep pockets are crucial for military success. Yet, quantitative evidence on the connection between resources and the probability of winning wars is all but missing. Our research seeks to understand the causal relationship be...
Published 06.03.25
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The role of economics in promoting lasting peace
What are the key ingredients for curbing armed conflict and achieving a transition to lasting peace and prosperity?
Published 01.08.24
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Medication against misery: How health interventions can address ill health and also prevent conflict
How did a large-scale health intervention – the expansion of HIV antiretroviral therapy – impact the prevalence of violent events throughout Africa?
Published 19.04.24
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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
Published 03.03.21
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Education creates peace: Evidence from school-building in Indonesia
New research shows how a school-building programme in Indonesia successfully reduced conflict
Published 11.03.20
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Countering the mining curse
Mineral-rich countries often do not prosper economically due to increased local conflict associated with foreign ownership of mines
Published 20.07.18
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Fragmented civil wars
Multilateral pacification policies can be effective in resolving civil wars, but arms embargoes can fail if targeted militias increase their activity
Published 26.06.17