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Conflict and social capital: Evidence from the Russian War against Ukraine

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  • Hoch, Georg
  • Pondorfer, Andreas
  • Shkola, Viktoriia

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This study investigates the relationship between the Russian invasion of Ukraine and social capital. Using survey data of the Ukrainian population, we apply two measures of conflict exposure: geocoded conflict data and self-reported war experience. We find that objective war events are associated with lower levels of prosocial behavior and institutional trust, while subjective war experiences show a positive correlation with prosociality and a negative correlation with institutional trust. These findings highlight the complex interplay between objective and subjective war measures and underscores the importance of considering both quantitative and qualitative aspects of war experiences in understanding their impact on human behavior.

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  • Hoch, Georg & Pondorfer, Andreas & Shkola, Viktoriia, 2025. "Conflict and social capital: Evidence from the Russian War against Ukraine," Journal of Comparative Economics, Elsevier, vol. 53(2), pages 461-471.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jcecon:v:53:y:2025:i:2:p:461-471
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jce.2025.02.002
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    Keywords

    Conflict; Ukraine; Trauma; Social preferences; Institutional trust; Online survey;
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    JEL classification:

    • C31 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Multiple or Simultaneous Equation Models; Multiple Variables - - - Cross-Sectional Models; Spatial Models; Treatment Effect Models; Quantile Regressions; Social Interaction Models
    • D74 - Microeconomics - - Analysis of Collective Decision-Making - - - Conflict; Conflict Resolution; Alliances; Revolutions
    • D64 - Microeconomics - - Welfare Economics - - - Altruism; Philanthropy; Intergenerational Transfers
    • H56 - Public Economics - - National Government Expenditures and Related Policies - - - National Security and War
    • O52 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economywide Country Studies - - - Europe
    • Z10 - Other Special Topics - - Cultural Economics - - - General

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