Formal military cooperation between neighbouring states can reduce jihadist violence in border regions, as shown by causal evidence from the G5 Sahel Joint Force, which allowed armies to conduct joint operations and share intelligence across borders...

In rural India, roads and electricity complement each other, with their joint provision delivering far greater gains in dry-season agricultural productivity, assets, and consumption than either investment alone.

A core challenge in development economics is generalising country-specific findings across diverse contexts. Can a data-driven classification of conflict types help bridge the gap between deep case knowledge and broader comparative insight?

What have we learned from economic research on conflict? What key questions remain?

Extreme weather and the green transition are reshaping global conflict. We summarise the evidence on this trend and explore how policy can respond.

Increasing potential tax revenues for local governments triggered a rise in violence in resource-rich areas in India

Strategic miscalculation during Afghanistan’s first security transition may have contributed to its current resurgence of violence

Historical data from Kenya show that when an ethnic group gains power, public servants of that group may be emboldened to misbehave

Political interference in government contract allocation when ruling power changes hands, combined with lack of accountability, leads to corruption