Revisiting Opportunism in Civil Conflict: Natural Resource Extraction and Health Care Provision
| Autor: | Justin Conrad, Liana Eustacia Reyes, Megan A. Stewart |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
| Předmět: |
021110 strategic
defence & security studies Resource (biology) Sociology and Political Science business.industry Natural resource economics Corporate governance 05 social sciences 0211 other engineering and technologies Social Welfare 02 engineering and technology General Business Management and Accounting Natural resource 0506 political science Incentive Political Science and International Relations Opportunism Health care 050602 political science & public administration Civil Conflict business |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Conflict Resolution. 66:91-114 |
| ISSN: | 1552-8766 0022-0027 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/00220027211025597 |
| Popis: | What is the relationship between natural resources and rebel governance? Previous studies have argued that resource rich groups have fewer incentives to provide social services. We argue, however, that even well-funded rebels may have incentives to provide some social services to civilians. Specifically, rebel groups profiting from the extraction of natural resources should be more likely to offer health care services as a means of ensuring a dependable civilian workforce than groups who do not profit from natural resources. Using data on both the extraction of natural resources and social service provision by rebel groups, we find strong empirical evidence to support our argument. We conclude with implications for scholars and policymakers. |
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