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Economic Determinants of Conflict - A proposal for North Eastern States of India

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  • Brahmachari, Deborshi

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The proposal proposes a study that attempts to estimate the likelihood of armed conflict across the 8 northeast Indian states, Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland and Sikkim for a span of over 40 years (1972 -2014). It will also attempt to study the association between armed conflict and economic /socio-political/ policy variables and suggest relevant policy measures.

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  • Brahmachari, Deborshi, 2016. "Economic Determinants of Conflict - A proposal for North Eastern States of India," MPRA Paper 75400, University Library of Munich, Germany.
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    • J18 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Public Policy
    • O1 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development
    • Q34 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Nonrenewable Resources and Conservation - - - Natural Resources and Domestic and International Conflicts
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