On Economic Causes of Civil War.

The authors investigate whether civil wars have economic causes. The model is based on utility theory, rebels will conduct a civil war if the perceived benefits outweigh the costs of rebellion. Using probit and tobit models, the propositions are tested empirically. Four variables, initial income, et...

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Hlavní autoři: Collier, P, Hoeffler, A
Médium: Journal article
Jazyk:English
Vydáno: Oxford University Press 1998