A Survey of the Causes of Civil Conflicts: Natural Factors and Economic Conditions

Couttenier, Mathieu; Soubeyran, Raphael

doi:10.3917/redp.256.0787

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A Survey of the Causes of Civil Conflicts: Natural Factors and Economic Conditions

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Couttenier, Mathieu; Soubeyran, Raphael

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Revue d'économie politique, vol. 126, p. 787-810

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2015

Abstract

We provide an overview of the roots of civil conflict and distinguish between economic conditions and natural factors. We discuss the very recent (quasi-experimental) evidence on the effect of economic wealth, commodity prices and climate on the likelihood of civil conflict. As a preamble, we present an overview of the theoretical literature on the roots of conflict and distinguish between “capacity-related” and “opportunity-related” causes of conflict. We also provide policy implications regarding the prevention of civil conflicts

Keywords

Civil war
Conflict
Natural ressources
Commodity prices
Climate

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Faculté des sciences de la société / Département d'histoire, économie et société

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COUTTENIER, Mathieu, SOUBEYRAN, Raphael. A Survey of the Causes of Civil Conflicts: Natural Factors and Economic Conditions. In: Revue d’économie politique, 2015, vol. 126, p. 787–810. doi: 10.3917/redp.256.0787

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DOI : 10.3917/redp.256.0787

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0373-2630

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