Can social assistance reduce violent conflict and civil unrest? Evidence from a large-scale public works program in Ethiopia

Violent conflict and political instability are escalating worldwide, with Africa experiencing some of the most severe challenges. The region, home to 60% of the world’s poor (World Bank 2023), saw statebased armed conflict events nearly triple between 2007 and 2023 (Rustad 2024), while protests more...

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Autores principales: Hirvonen, Kalle, Machado, Elia, Simons, Andrew M.
Formato: Brief
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: International Food Policy Research Institute 2024
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/163420

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