On the duration of civil war
The duration of large-scale violent civil conflict increases substantially if the society is composed of a few large ethnic groups, if there is extensive forest cover, and if the conflict has commenced since 1980. None of these factors affect the initiation of conflict. And neither the duration nor...
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Language: | English |
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Washington, D.C
World Bank, Development Research Group, Office of the Director
2001
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Series: | Policy research working paper
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Collection: | World Bank E-Library Archive - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Summary: | The duration of large-scale violent civil conflict increases substantially if the society is composed of a few large ethnic groups, if there is extensive forest cover, and if the conflict has commenced since 1980. None of these factors affect the initiation of conflict. And neither the duration nor the initiation of conflict is affected by initial inequality or political repression |
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Item Description: | "September 2001. - Includes bibliographical references (p. 19-20). - Title from title screen as viewed on Aug. 29, 2002 |