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Can local ownership solve the resource curse in weak states? Evidence from Nigerian oil

Oil multinationals in Nigeria divesting their onshore assets to local firms resulted in substantial improvements in output and declines in oil theft and violence, driven by politically connected firms

Institutions & Political Economy

Jonah Rexer

Published

14.09.23

Law and order? The effect of a policy to re-establish control of Rio de Janeiro’s favelas

A policy to pacify Rio de Janeiro’s favelas reduced murder and robbery, yet many other forms of crime increased

Institutions & Political Economy

Christophe Bellégo Joeffrey Drouard

Published

23.05.23

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

The effects of crime on the labour market: Evidence from Mexico

Rising violence in Mexico City led workers, especially women, to reduce hours and leave the labour force

Labour Markets

Andrea Velásquez

Published

14.07.21

Lasting effects of colonial-era resource exploitation in Congo: Concessions, violence, and indirect rule

Concessions granted to private companies to extract natural resources still have negative effects on present-day development in the DRC

Institutions & Political Economy

Sara Lowes Eduardo Montero

Published

11.01.21

Ethnic stratification: A new measure to predict social conflict

A new index of ethnic stratification reveals that ethnic differences matter for conflict if, and only if, they coincide with economic differences

Institutions & Political Economy

Roland Hodler Sorawoot Srisuma Alberto Vesperoni Noémie Zurlinden

Published

08.06.20

Resources and conflict: The role of law enforcement and group competition

The effect of illegal ‘resources’ on conflict depends on the country context, group competition, and the government’s capacity to enforce laws

Institutions & Political Economy

Kai Gehring Sarah Langlotz

Published

18.05.20

Education creates peace: Evidence from school-building in Indonesia

New research shows how a school-building programme in Indonesia successfully reduced conflict

Education

Dominic Rohner

Published

11.03.20

Reconstruction and conflict: Losing hearts and minds

A study finds that military-led projects in the Afghan health sector alleviate violence, whereas those in the education sector actually provoke conflict

Infrastructure

Travers Barclay Child

Published

15.01.18