Weather Shocks, Sweet Potatoes and Peasant Revolts in Historical China
Does production technology adoption affect conflict? This paper studies this question with yearly historical data on weather, peasant revolts and the diffusion of sweet potatoes in China between 1470...
View ArticleNatural Resource Distribution and Multiple Forms of Civil War
This paper examines how natural resource location, rent sharing and fighting capacities of different groups matter for ethnic conflict. Tags: 2010, Bargaining Failure, Document, HiCN, Households in...
View ArticleWar and Poverty
This paper seeks to identify the linkages between civil war and poverty that lead to the violent cycles that break out in various parts of the world. Tags: 2010, Civil War, Document, HiCN, Households...
View ArticleRemittances and Labor Supply in Post-Conflict Tajikistan
This paper analyzes the impact of remittances on the labor supply of men and women in post-conflict Tajikistan. Tags: 2010, Document, Economic Development, HiCN, Post-Conflict Reconstruction, Public...
View ArticleEmpowering IDP with SMS: A Randomized Controlled Trial in Bogotá
In this paper from HiCN, the authors assess whether the use of SMS to communicate eligibility to social benefits fosters the welfare of victimized internal refugees. Only a fraction of IDP are...
View ArticleNutrition, Governance and Violence: A Framework for the Analysis of...
This working paper from HiCN examines the risks of food insecurity in conflict-affected settings. Tags: 2012, Document, Economic Development, Economics of Conflict, Food Security, HiCN, Monitoring and...
View ArticleQuantifying the Impact of Women’s Participation in Post-Conflict Economic...
This working paper from HiCN analyzes the economic roles of women during and after violent conflict. Tags: 2012, Document, Economic Development, Economics of Conflict, HiCN, Povertyread more
View ArticleThe Labour Market Impact of Mobility Restrictions: Evidence from the West Bank
This paper from HiCN provides new evidence on the labour market effects of conflict-induced restrictions to mobility. Tags: 2012, Document, Economic Development, Economics of Conflict, HiCN,...
View ArticleHouseholds Amidst Urban Riots: The Economic Consequences of Civil Violence in...
The objective of this paper from HiCN is to uncover the determinants of riot victimization in India and its economic consequences. Tags: 2012, Document, Economics of Conflict, HiCN, India, Monitoring...
View ArticleReturning Home after Civil War: The Consequences of Forced Displacement for...
This paper from HiCN investigates the food security and poverty of formerly displaced persons and their households. Tags: 2012, Burundi, Document, Economic Development, Economics of Conflict, HiCN,...
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