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
