International commodity prices, growth and the outbreak of Civil War in Sub-Saharan Africa
International commodity prices, growth and the outbreak of Civil War in Sub-Saharan Africa
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- The Economic Journal, 120 (544), 519-534, 2010
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To learn more about the effect of economic conditions on civil war, we examine whether Sub-Saharan civil wars are more likely to start following downturns in the international price of countries main export commodities. The data show a robust effect of commodity price downturns on the outbreak of civil wars. We also find that Sub-Saharan countries are more likely to see civil wars following economic downturns in their main OECD export destinations.Director i departament
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