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Rethinking the Water-Food-Climate Nexus and Conflict: An Opportunity Cost Approach

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  • Riley Post
  • Darren Hudson
  • Donna Mitchell
  • Patrick Bell
  • Arie Perliger
  • Ryan Williams

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Much attention has been paid to the potential role that climate and food security has on conflict, especially in the Middle East. However, there has been little critical examination beyond the statistical correlation of events, which demonstrates whether a causal link exists and if it does, what can be done about it. This paper explores the conceptual linkages between food and conflict and attempts to draw attention to the opportunity cost of conflict as the nexus for decision-making in this context.

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  • Riley Post & Darren Hudson & Donna Mitchell & Patrick Bell & Arie Perliger & Ryan Williams, 2016. "Rethinking the Water-Food-Climate Nexus and Conflict: An Opportunity Cost Approach," Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association, vol. 38(4), pages 563-577.
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    • D74 - Microeconomics - - Analysis of Collective Decision-Making - - - Conflict; Conflict Resolution; Alliances; Revolutions
    • Q18 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Agriculture - - - Agricultural Policy; Food Policy; Animal Welfare Policy
    • Q54 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics - - - Climate; Natural Disasters and their Management; Global Warming

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