Breaking the Conflict Trap: Civil War and Development Policy

by Paul Collier

2021-01-01 14:25:15

Civil wars attract much less attention than international wars but they are becoming increasingly common and typically go on for years. Where development succeeds, countries become progressively safer from violent conflict, making subsequent developm... Read more
Civil wars attract much less attention than international wars but they are becoming increasingly common and typically go on for years. Where development succeeds, countries become progressively safer from violent conflict, making subsequent development easier. Where development fails countries can become trapped in a vicious circle: war wrecks the economy and increases the risk of further war. This new World Bank Policy Research Report challenges the belief that civil wars are inevitable and proposes an agenda for global action. Less

Book Details

File size7.28 X 9.21 X 0.31 in
Print pages240
PublisherOxford University Press
Publication date July 16, 2003
LanguageEnglish
ISBN9780821354810
Paul Collier is Professor of Economics and Director of the Center for the Study of African Economies at Oxford University. Former director of Development Research at the World Bank, he is one of the w...

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