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Population Size, Per Capita Income, and the Risk of Civil War: Regional Heterogeneity in the Structural Relationship MattersA common finding in the empirical civil war literature is that population size and per capita income are highly significant predictors of civil war incidence and onset...
Gross national product Income distribution PopulationBook Chapter
Paradise Lost: The Costs of State Failure in the PacificFrom the book: Understanding Small-Island Developing States
Economic development International economic relations WarBook Chapter
Resources, Conflict, and State Fragility: Iraq and SomaliaFrom the book: Fragile States
Democratization Failed states Natural resourcesBook Chapter
Enforcing Peace Agreements in Fragile States through Commitment TechnologiesFrom the book: Fragile States
Conflict management Dispute resolution (Law) Sanctions (International law)Journal Article
Small Business, Entrepreneurship and Violent Conflict in Developing CountriesPart of Journal Special Issue Small Business, Entrepreneurship, and Violent Conflict in Developing Countries
Conflict management Entrepreneurship Economic aspects (Households)Journal Article
A Tale of Entrepreneurship in Two Iraqi CitiesPart of Journal Special Issue Small Business, Entrepreneurship, and Violent Conflict in Developing Countries
Conflict management Entrepreneurship History, LocalJournal Special Issue
Small Business, Entrepreneurship, and Violent Conflict in Developing CountriesThis study surveys the small but growing field of entrepreneurship and conflict in developing countries, which is also the topic of this special issue of the Journal of Small business and Entrepreneurship...
Conflict management Entrepreneurship Economic aspects (Households)Working Paper
How Production Firms Adapt to War: The Case of LiberiaHow do production firms adapt to civil war? The answer to this question will inform the potential for economic development during and after conflict. Many businesses survive violent conflict, and in some cases even thrive...
Industrial management Industrial policy National securityJournal Article
Paradise Lost: The Costs of State Failure in the PacificPart of Journal Special Issue Fragility and Development in Small Island Developing States
Economic development International economic relations WarJournal Article
The Determinants of Migration from Sub-Saharan African CountriesThis paper investigates the determinants of migration from 45 Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries over the period 1965–2005. The significant determinants are armed conflict and lack of job opportunities...
Unemployment WarBook Chapter
Foreign Aid and Economic Development in Postwar LebanonFrom the book: Foreign Aid for Development
Balance of payments Economic assistance and foreign aid Economic developmentBook
Making Peace Work: The Challenges of Social and Economic ReconstructionReconstruction from conflict is a complex and demanding task, and a major challenge for post-conflict countries as well as the international community...
Conflict management Infrastructure (Economics) Institutional economicsBlog
Entrepreneurship in Iraq: Understanding the Constraints
Sameeksha Desai Across countries, entrepreneurship is shown to support wealth and income generation, job creation and innovations in product and process...
Conflict management Entrepreneurship History, LocalJournal Article
The Impact of Violent Conflicts on Households: What Do We Know and What Should We Know about War Widows?Part of Journal Special Issue Vulnerability in Development
Conflict management Households PovertyNews
WIDER Book 'Making Peace Work' Launched in BerlinMaking Peace Work book presentation and seminar. Hosted by DIW Berlin and the United Nations Association of Germany.
Conflict management War JusticeBook Chapter
The Multi-Dimensional Challenge of Mass Violent ConflictFrom the book: Making Peace Work
Conflict management War