Economic Shocks and Civil Conflict: A Comment

Volume: 3, Issue: 4, Pages: 215 - 227
Published: Oct 1, 2011
Abstract
Miguel, Satyanath, and Sergenti (2004) argue that lower rainfall levels and negative rainfall shocks increase conflict risk in Sub-Saharan Africa. This conclusion rests on their finding of a negative correlation between conflict in t and rainfall growth between t-1 and t-2. I argue that this finding is driven by a positive correlation between conflict in t and rainfall levels in t-2. If lower rainfall levels or negative rainfall shocks increased...
Paper Details
Title
Economic Shocks and Civil Conflict: A Comment
Published Date
Oct 1, 2011
Volume
3
Issue
4
Pages
215 - 227
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