| ID | 076941 |
| Title Proper | A subnational study of insurgency |
| Other Title Information | FARC Violence in the 1990s |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Holmes, Jennifer S ; De Pineres, Sheila Amin Gutierrez ; Curtin, Kevin M |
| Publication | 2007. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article examines the traditional political and economic factors that have been purported to explain the prevalence of insurgency. It tests the following hypotheses at the subnational level in Colombia: guerrilla violence is positively associated with exports; higher levels of insurgency are associated with low levels of GDP per capita or negative growth rates; guerrilla violence emerges in the context of weak state presence; and higher levels of state repression are associated with higher levels of insurgent violence. The analysis utilizes a zero-inflated negative binomial to capture dynamics of both intensity and onset of violence. The econometric analysis is supplemented with cartographic visualization and qualitative analysis. |
| `In' analytical Note | Studies in Conflict and Terrorism Vol. 30, No.3; Mar 2007: p249-266 |
| Journal Source | Studies in Conflict and Terrorism Vol. 30, No.3; Mar 2007: p249-266 |
| Key Words | Insurgency ; Violence |