Modernization, social identity, and ethnic conflict

B-Tier
Journal: European Economic Review
Year: 2021
Volume: 140
Issue: C

Score contribution per author:

2.011 = (α=2.01 / 1 authors) × 1.0x B-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

The lack of a shared national identity is often blamed for ethnic conflict and low economic development. This raises the question: does a society’s modernization (in particular, industrialization) lead to a shared identity, thereby bringing good outcomes in conflict and development? This paper theoretically examines the question using a contest model of conflict augmented with multiple production sectors and social identification.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:eecrev:v:140:y:2021:i:c:s0014292121002233
Journal Field
General
Author Count
1
Added to Database
2026-01-29