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Three Essays on the Economics of Discrimination and Conflict

Mitra, Aniruddha

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Title
Three Essays on the Economics of Discrimination and Conflict
Author(s)
Mitra, Aniruddha
Issue Date
2008
Doctoral Committee Chair(s)
Rashid, Salim
Department of Study
Economics
Discipline
Economics
Degree Granting Institution
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Degree Name
Ph.D.
Degree Level
Dissertation
Keyword(s)
Economics, General
Language
eng
Abstract
The third essay provides a critical review of the economic literature on conflict. I first provide an introduction to economic theories of conflict. I then turn to the empirical literature. In particular, I focus on the role of economic inequality, ethnic diversity, and resource abundance as key determinants of conflict. I then consider reasons for the increasing ethnicization of conflict in unequal societies. Lastly, I consider the role of visceral factors in the construction of violence. I organize the often ambiguous evidence unearthed in the literature; discuss the key insights; and identify directions for future research.
Graduation Semester
2008
Type of Resource
text
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