The impact of armed civil conflict on household welfare and policy
Abstract
This paper offers a framework for analysing the effects of armed conflicts on households and
the ways in which households in turn respond to and cope with the conflicts. It distinguishes
between direct and indirect effects, and shows that the indirect effects are channelled
through (i) markets, (ii) political institutions, and (iii) social networks. Drawing upon the recent
empirical literature, the paper portrays the processes running along these various channels
and offers policy suggestions to be adopted at both national and international levels.
Keywords: armed conflict; civil conflict; household welfare; transmission mechanism; coping
mechanism; remittances.
Citation
Justino, P. (2011) The impact of armed civil conflict on household welfare and policy. Working paper series, 384. Brighton: IDS.Is part of series
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