Economic agendas in civil wars
Subtitle: what we know, what we need to know
By: David M. Malone and Heiko Nitzschke.
Contributors: Nitzschke, Heiko.; World Institute for Development Economics Research.
Series: WIDER discussion papers -- no. 2005/07
Publisher: United Nations University, World Institute for Development Economics Research
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Helsinki
Language: eng
Number of pages: 26
ISBN-13: 9789291906871; 9789291906888
Subjects: Civil war -- Economic aspects; Conflict management -- Economic aspects
Description: "The political economy of civil wars has acquired unprecedented scholarly and policy attention.  Among others, the International Peace Academy's programme on Economic Agendas in Civil Wars (EACW) has aimed to contribute to a better understanding of the complex dynamics of civil war economies and has identified areas for policy development critical for improved conflict prevention, conflict resolution, and post-conflict peacebuilding.  While much of the earlier debate on the economic dimensions has been polarized around the 'greed versus grievance' dichotomy, there is now a better understanding of how economic dynamics can influence the onset, character, and duration of armed conflicts.  This paper discusses key research findings and their policy relevance, provides a preliminary assessment of policy efforts to address the economic dimensions of conflict and conflict transformation, and offers some issues for further research and policy action" -- Abstract.
Notes: "April 2005."

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 17-26).