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Why do some countries' economies recover from civil conflicts more quickly than others? We contend that the key to economic recovery is a credible commitment to the peace. In turn, the ability of political actors to eschew further violence credibly depends on the nature of the political...
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Elections are the centerpiece of efforts to rehabilitate countries devastated by civil conflict, and they are held increasingly often and early. We argue that the inability of postconflict politicians to commit credibly to respect peace and democracy implies that elections will inflame tensions...
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How do countries recover from civil war? As the contributions in this volume attest, civil war is common and deadly. By one count, civil conflicts have killed nearly 20 million people since 1945 (World Bank 2006). Perversely, the social, political and economic damage inflicted during civil...
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