Conflict and development

In this review, we examine the links between economic development and social conflict. By economic development, we refer broadly to aggregate changes in per capita income and wealth or in the distribution of that wealth. By social conflict, we refer to within-country unrest, ranging from peaceful de...

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Detalhes bibliográficos
Autores: Ray, Debraj, Esteban, Joan
Tipo de documento: artigo
Estado:Versión enviada para evaluación y publicación
Data de publicação:2017
País:España
Recursos:Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)
Repositório:DIGITAL.CSIC. Repositorio Institucional del CSIC
OAI Identifier:oai:digital.csic.es:10261/175133
Acesso em linha:http://hdl.handle.net/10261/175133
Access Level:Acceso aberto
Palavra-chave:Economic development
Social conflicts
Inequality
Civil war
Ethnic divisions
Descrição
Resumo:In this review, we examine the links between economic development and social conflict. By economic development, we refer broadly to aggregate changes in per capita income and wealth or in the distribution of that wealth. By social conflict, we refer to within-country unrest, ranging from peaceful demonstrations, processions, and strikes to violent riots and civil war. We organize our review by critically examining three common perceptions: that conflict declines with ongoing economic growth; that conflict is principally organized along economic differences rather than similarities; and that conflict, most especially in developing countries, is driven by ethnic motives.