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Natural resources and violent conflict: resource abundance, dependence, and the onset of civil wars

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Brunnschweiler, Christa N., Bulte, Erwin H.·2009·Oxford Economic Papers
DOI 10.1093/oep/gpp024
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In this paper we examine the claim that natural resources invite civil conflict, and challenge the main stylized facts in this literature. We find that the nature of causation between resource dependence and civil war is opposite to conventional wisdom. In particular, (i) civil war creates dependence on primary sector exports, but the reverse is not true, and (ii) resource abundance is associated with a reduced probability of the onset of war. These results are robust to a range of specifications and, considering the conflict channel, we conclude there is no reason to regard resources as a general curse to development.

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Authors
Brunnschweiler, C. N., & Bulte, E. H.
Venue
Oxford Economic Papers
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Published
2009-07-29
Volume
61
Issue
4
Pages
651-674
ISSN
  • 0030-7653 (ISSN-L)
  • 1464-3812
DOI
10.1093/oep/gpp024
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W2128395238
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331
References
63
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74.00
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Brunnschweiler, C. N., & Bulte, E. H. (2009). Natural resources and violent conflict: resource abundance, dependence, and the onset of civil wars. Oxford Economic Papers. https://doi.org/10.1093/oep/gpp024

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