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War and poverty

Patricia Justino
2010

Abstract

This paper examines the relationship between civil war and poverty from a micro-level perspective. The paper analyses under what circumstances warfare may lead to the persistence ofpoverty amongst individuals and households in areas of violence, and examines strategies adopted by them to cope with and adapt to changes in economic status during civil wars. In thisdiscussion, the paper highlights important areas for future research, notably the impact of war on social cohesion and community norms of cooperation, and the transformation of local governancestructures during civil wars. The paper discusses also the potential impact of individual and household adaptation strategies on armed conflict outcomes, as well as the prospective effects ofpoverty on the outbreak and duration of civil war. 

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Conference Paper

Ten Years of War Against Poverty Conference Papers

Conference: Ten Years of War Against Poverty

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