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Ethnic Diversity and Civil War
, 2002
"... We construct a model in which a number of equally powerful ethnic groups compete for power by engaging in civil war. In non-redistributive equilibrium, ethnically homogeneous and ethnically diverse countries face a lower probability of civil war than countries with a moderate degree of ethnic divers ..."
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We construct a model in which a number of equally powerful ethnic groups compete for power by engaging in civil war. In non-redistributive equilibrium, ethnically homogeneous and ethnically diverse countries face a lower probability of civil war than countries with a moderate degree of ethnic
Implications of Ethnic Diversity
"... this paper I argue that neither of these solutions is necessary because the premises on which they are based are false. With a few specific exceptions, ethnic diversity neither increases the risk of civil war, nor reduces economic growth. Multi-ethnic societies can usually be socially and economical ..."
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this paper I argue that neither of these solutions is necessary because the premises on which they are based are false. With a few specific exceptions, ethnic diversity neither increases the risk of civil war, nor reduces economic growth. Multi-ethnic societies can usually be socially
Ethnic Diversity and Local Conflicts
"... We hypothesise that, given the typically uneven distribution of ethnic groups within a country, ethnic diversity leads to greater local polarization and more frequent, but smaller, conflicts that involve only some ethnic groups. These conflicts can be overlooked if the number of fatalities is small. ..."
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We hypothesise that, given the typically uneven distribution of ethnic groups within a country, ethnic diversity leads to greater local polarization and more frequent, but smaller, conflicts that involve only some ethnic groups. These conflicts can be overlooked if the number of fatalities is small
Ethnic diversity and national identity
- Australian and New Zealand Journal of Sociology
, 1997
"... During the last two decades, there has been a striking and, so far as socio-logical theory is concerned, largely unanticipated resurgence of religious fundamentalism and primordial ethnic loyalties across the world. We have witnessed the dissolution of formerly inclusive but ethnically diverse state ..."
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During the last two decades, there has been a striking and, so far as socio-logical theory is concerned, largely unanticipated resurgence of religious fundamentalism and primordial ethnic loyalties across the world. We have witnessed the dissolution of formerly inclusive but ethnically diverse
Ethnic Diversity and School Funding in Kenya
, 2000
"... The impact of ethnic diversity on the provision of local public goods and collective action in Africa remains largely unexplored. To address this gap, this paper explores the relationship between ethnic diversity and local primary school funding in rural western Kenya. The econometric identification ..."
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The impact of ethnic diversity on the provision of local public goods and collective action in Africa remains largely unexplored. To address this gap, this paper explores the relationship between ethnic diversity and local primary school funding in rural western Kenya. The econometric
Africa´s Growth Tragedy: Policies and Ethnic Divisions
- JOURNAL OF ECONOMICS
, 1997
"... Explaining cross-country differences in growth rates requires not only an understanding of the link between growth and public policies, but also an understanding of why countries choose different public policies. This paper shows that ethnic diversity helps explain cross-country differences in publi ..."
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Explaining cross-country differences in growth rates requires not only an understanding of the link between growth and public policies, but also an understanding of why countries choose different public policies. This paper shows that ethnic diversity helps explain cross-country differences
Ethnic Diversity, Civil War and Redistribution∗
, 2008
"... In a game-theoretic framework, we analyse the circumstances un-der which self-enforcing redistribution and power sharing coalitions can be used to peacefully resolve ethnic conflict. The existence of a pacific equilibrium crucially depends on ethnic diversity (the number of ethnic groups). The risk ..."
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In a game-theoretic framework, we analyse the circumstances un-der which self-enforcing redistribution and power sharing coalitions can be used to peacefully resolve ethnic conflict. The existence of a pacific equilibrium crucially depends on ethnic diversity (the number of ethnic groups). The risk
Autocratic rule in ethnically-diverse societies*
, 2008
"... Richer and more educated citizens demand better governance than poorer citizens. They participate more in the political process, are more difficult to buy off, and tend to have the financial resources to support a revolt. An autocrat who is politically insecure may therefore not invest in income-enh ..."
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-enhancing goods like education, roads, the rule of law, etc. This argument is not new. The novelty of this paper is to argue that ethnic diversity and discrimination exacerbate an autocrat’s fear of the negative effect of high income or income-enhancing investments like public education on his political survival
The Causal Effects of Ethnic Diversity: An Instrumental Variables Approach
, 2009
"... Ethnic diversity is endogenous to economic development in the long run. Regardless of this fact the standard approach in economic research is to treat ethnic diversity as an exogenous factor. By identifying instruments for ethnic diversity we correct this misspecification and are able to establish t ..."
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Ethnic diversity is endogenous to economic development in the long run. Regardless of this fact the standard approach in economic research is to treat ethnic diversity as an exogenous factor. By identifying instruments for ethnic diversity we correct this misspecification and are able to establish
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