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Civil strife and economic and social policies

Stiglitz, Joseph E. - In: Economics of Peace and Security Journal 1 (2006) 1, pp. 6-9

incomplete information (both sides believing they can "win," when one – and possibly both – must "lose"). Reasons for conflict … article then draws out six implications for those interested in conflict management and conflict mitigation and comments, for …

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Water, mining, and waste: An historical and economic perspective on conflict management in South Africa

Adler, Rebecca A.; Claassen, Marius; Godfrey, Linda; … - In: Economics of Peace and Security Journal 2 (2007) 2, pp. 33-41

environment, including access to potable water, and that the country develop in a sustainable manner. But conflict remains due to … an understanding of resource driven conflict to improve the outlook of mining and access to water for all in South Africa. …

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The 'No Dirty Gold' campaign: What economists can learn from and contribute to corporate campaigns

Marlin, John Tepper - In: Economics of Peace and Security Journal 1 (2006) 2, pp. 58-64

The article studies NGO's successful work on corporate campaigns for higher environmental or labor standards and what applied peace economists may learn from such campaigns. By way of example, the article employs the "No Dirty Gold" (NDG) as a model. Two main conclusions are offered. First, a...

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Trade, openness, and domestic conflict: An empirical investigation for Latin America

Bhattacharya, Prasad S.; Thomakos, Dimitrios D. - In: Economics of Peace and Security Journal 2 (2007) 2, pp. 77-80

The article reports results of an empirical investigation into trade, openness, and domestic conflict for several Latin … of domestic conflict and (2) once initiated, how variations in openness affect conflict duration. For the period 1973 … trade openness reduces the chance for domestic conflict onset as well as the intensity of domestic conflict and (2) over …

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Reducing the cost of inter- and intrastate conflict over water in the Jordan river basin

David J.H. Phillips. - In: Economics of Peace and Security Journal 2 (2007) 2, pp. 19-25

waters of the Jordan river itself; several other smaller surface waters; and a number of aquifers. Interstate conflict …

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Benefit-sharing as a tool of conflict transformation: applying the Inter-SEDE model to the Euphrates and Tigris river basins

Daoudy, Marwa - In: Economics of Peace and Security Journal 2 (2007) 2, pp. 26-32

differentiated on some of the economic indicators. To enhance the potential for spill-over between water cooperation and conflict …

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Water stress and water wars

Pryor, Frederic L. - In: Economics of Peace and Security Journal 2 (2007) 2, pp. 7-18

This essay argues three propositions: (1) by 2025 roughly one third of the world’s population will be living in countries which are water-stressed, at least by conventional criteria; (2) nevertheless, macro evidence does not portend that the world will be unable to feed its growing population...

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Lundin Petroleum AB’s experience in East Africa the role of the private sector in conflict-prone countries

Batruch, Christine - In: Economics of Peace and Security Journal 5 (2010) 2, pp. 5-9

faced with an armed conflict in Sudan, the risk of rebel activity in Ethiopia, and tribal clashes in Kenya. This meant the …

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Some factors affecting independence movements: An overview

Gupta, Rupayan - In: Economics of Peace and Security Journal 2 (2007) 2, pp. 101-106

The article outlines a game-theoretic framework that can be used to analyze the nature and outcomes of independence movements in disputed or occupied regions. It is seen that the nature of an independence movement depends on a complex interplay among personal characteristics of movement leaders,...

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Analyzing the costs of military engagement

Groot, Olaf J. de - In: Economics of Peace and Security Journal 7 (2012) 2, pp. 41-49

Analyzing governments’ expenditure when it comes to military engagement is a challenging task. As governments are neither transparent nor eager to come forward with the necessary information, researchers make a lot of assumptions that require extensive justification. This article details a...

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