Drug-related violence in Mexico and its effects on employment
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DOI: 10.1007/s00181-018-1458-z
Abstract: This paper examines the effects of drug-related crimes on employment in Mexico at the state level during the period 2005–2014. Results indicate that such crimes have a negative impact on employment. We are able to… read more here.
Keywords: related violence; skilled employment; drug; drug related ... See more keywords
Exposure to conflict-related violence and nutritional status of children in Iraq
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ssmph.2020.100585
Abstract: There is limited empirical evidence of the health effects of war-related violence on child nutritional status. Using unique micro-level data from Iraq, we create measures of cumulative exposure to violence since conception for children ages… read more here.
Keywords: violence; conflict; related violence; exposure ... See more keywords
Violence, security and the policing of Kenya’s 2017 elections
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DOI: 10.1080/17531055.2019.1592328
Abstract: ABSTRACT Considerable concern ahead of Kenya’s 2017 elections that violence would mar the polls was fuelled by a history of election-related violence, a failure to address many of the underlying causes of violence, a highly… read more here.
Keywords: violence; related violence; 2017 elections; security ... See more keywords
The increase of firearm-related violence in Sweden
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DOI: 10.1080/20961790.2017.1314896
Abstract: ABSTRACT Firearm-related violence is common in our contemporary world and causes serious harm to humans as well as to the society. One of the countries in which firearm-related violence is increasing is Sweden and its… read more here.
Keywords: violence sweden; increase firearm; firearm related; related violence ... See more keywords
Resurfacing Gender: A Typology of Conflict-Related Violence Against Women for the Northern Ireland Troubles
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DOI: 10.1177/10778012221114923
Abstract: The “Troubles” in Northern Ireland are often assumed to represent an outlier in respect of contemporary global discourse on conflict-related violence against women (CRVAW), and particularly “strategic rape.” CRVAW has neither commanded the narrative nor… read more here.
Keywords: conflict; northern ireland; related violence; violence women ... See more keywords