Temperature, maize yield, and civil conflicts in sub-Saharan Africa
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DOI: 10.1007/s10584-017-1941-0
Abstract: Civil conflicts have swept through many parts of sub-Saharan Africa in the past half century. Recently, scholars from backgrounds as diver as climate science, economics, political science, and anthropology have explored the effects of climate… read more here.
Keywords: civil conflicts; sub saharan; saharan africa; temperature maize ... See more keywords
Can migration reduce civil conflicts as an antidote to rent-seeking?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecosys.2016.11.003
Abstract: Abstract In this paper, I investigate whether access to migration reduces the positive effect of natural resources on the onset of civil conflicts shown in the literature. There is a negative and significant correlation between… read more here.
Keywords: effect; migration; civil conflicts; natural resources ... See more keywords
Motivations of diaspora support in homeland civil conflict
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DOI: 10.1177/00223433211064795
Abstract: Although diasporas often leave their homelands due to violence or political upheaval, these groups may engage in homeland politics by providing financial, material, or diplomatic assistance to militants engaged in civil conflicts. Conversely, diasporas may… read more here.
Keywords: support homeland; homeland civil; motivations diaspora; support ... See more keywords