Economic Causes

Almost all of the papers produced by the project touch upon economic factors in some way or the other. The papers listed in this sub-topic focuses explicitly on economic factors that are important in explaining the onset and sustenance of civil wars, such as financing, looting, and opportunity costs for rebel group recruits in particular detail. Papers treating economic consequences of civil wars are listed under a separate sub-topic.
 
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