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Economics of Civil Conflict: Evidence from the Punjab Insurgency

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  • Singh, Prakarsh

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The Punjab Insurgency in India (1978-1993) took the lives of over 20,000 people. Yet, there has been little research on the economic causes and consequences of the conflict in Punjab, which has been classified as a civil war and also an insurgency. In this article, I delve into some of the reasons for why Punjab suffered such a prolonged and bloody insurgency. Finally, I consider the macro and microeconomic effects of the conflict in Punjab that affected every walk of life and perhaps continue to do so today.

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  • Singh, Prakarsh, 2016. "Economics of Civil Conflict: Evidence from the Punjab Insurgency," IZA Discussion Papers 10390, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA).
    • Handle: RePEc:iza:izadps:dp10390
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    Keywords

    India; insurgency; civil war; conflict; Punjab;
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    • D74 - Microeconomics - - Analysis of Collective Decision-Making - - - Conflict; Conflict Resolution; Alliances; Revolutions

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