| ID | 114185 |
| Title Proper | Exogenous shocks, foreign aid, and civil war |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Savun, Burcu ; Tirone, Daniel C |
| Publication | 2012. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The recent civil war literature suggests that negative economic shocks in low-income countries increase the risk of civil war. Foreign aid can be an effective conflict-prevention tool in times of severe economic conditions. Aid cushions government spending from the downward pressures of economic shocks, providing recipient governments with resources they can use to make rebellion a less attractive option for aggrieved domestic groups. Using Official Development Assistance (ODA) data covering 1990 through 2004, we find that foreign aid appears to be a useful tool for preventing civil wars in the wake of negative economic shocks, and as such aid should be assessed by donors with these conflict-suppressing aspects in mind. |
| `In' analytical Note | International Organization Vol. 66, No.3; Summer 2012: p.363-393 |
| Journal Source | International Organization Vol. 66, No.3; Summer 2012: p.363-393 |
| Key Words | Exogenous Shocks ; Foreign Aid ; Civil War |