| ID | 175313 |
| Title Proper | Identity Conflict with Cross-Border Spillovers |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Dasgupta, Indraneel ; Bakshi, Dripto |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | We model simultaneous inter and within identity-group conflict in two territories connected by cross-territorial spillovers. Within each territory, two groups contest the division of a group-specific public good, and all members contest the division of group income. Each group has a cross-border affiliate. Greater success (share) of its affiliate ‘spills over’ into higher efficiency of a group in inter-group conflict. We find that inter-group and total conflict move together within a territory, while within-group conflict and output move in the opposite direction. A unilateral increase in cross-border spillover reduces inter-group conflict in the source territory but increases it in the destination; an equi-proportionate bilateral increase affects conflict in a non-monotone manner. Population increase in a territory, a larger minority, weaker property rights, higher relative labour productivity of the majority, may all increase inter-group conflict in the other territory. Community-neutral growth in labour productivity within a territory reduces inter-group conflict therein. |
| `In' analytical Note | Defence and Peace Economics Vol. 31, No.7; Nov 2020: p.786-809 |
| Journal Source | Defence and Peace Economics Vol: 31 No 7 |
| Key Words | Ethnic Conflict ; Identity ; Simultaneous Between and Within Group Contest ; Cross-Border Spill ; Over ; Community-Biased Growth |