| Description |
1 online resource (32 pages) : color illustrations |
| Series |
Policy research working paper ; 7100 |
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Policy research working papers ; 7100
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| Summary |
This paper explores the conditions under which public spending could minimize violent conflict related to oil wealth. Previous work suggests that oil can lead to violent conflict because it increases the value of the state as a prize or because it undermines the state's bureaucratic penetration. Yet, little has been said on how oil wealth could be used to prevent the onset of violent conflict through public spending by buying off citizens and elites, increasing state legitimacy by providing basic services, or strengthening the military and security apparatus. The empirical analysis (148 countries over 1960-2009) shows that higher levels of military spending are associated with lower risk of small- and large-scale conflict onset in countries rich in oil and gas. By contrast, in economies with little natural resources, increases in military spending are associated with a higher risk of conflict. Welfare expenditure is associated with lower risk of small-scale conflict, irrespective of the level of oil revenue. However, general government spending does not appear to have any robust mitigating effects |
| Notes |
"November 2014." |
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"World Bank Group, Latin America and the Caribbean Region, Haiti Country Management Unit." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 22-29) |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from pdf title page (World Bank.org Web site, viewed November 11, 2014) |
| Subject |
Civil war -- Economic aspects -- Prevention
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Expenditures, Public
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Natural resources
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Violence -- Economic aspects -- Prevention
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Expenditures, Public.
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Natural resources.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Bodea, Cristina
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Higashijima, Masaaki
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World Bank. Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Office. Haiti Country Management Unit
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