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Aid targeting in post-conflict Nepal

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  • Marco Nicola Binetti

    (Institute of Intercultural and International Studies, 9168Universität Bremen, Germany)

  • Martin C Steinwand

    (Department of Government, 2591University of Essex, UK)

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This study investigates the political underpinnings of aid allocations during Nepal's post-conflict transition. Were post-conflict aid allocations sensitive to civilian support for the rebels during the war, or driven by new electoral coalitions after the end of fighting? Constructing a municipal-level dataset, we leverage the geo-location of Nepalese army barracks prior to the conflict as instrument for civilians killed by the government, which in turn proxies government support. We find that rebel support significantly increased post-war aid allocations, while voting for the rebel party after the war did not.

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  • Marco Nicola Binetti & Martin C Steinwand, 2026. "Aid targeting in post-conflict Nepal," Conflict Management and Peace Science, Peace Science Society (International), vol. 43(4), pages 347-367, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:compsc:v:43:y:2026:i:4:p:347-367
    DOI: 10.1177/07388942251353679
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