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Title Violent Conflict and Behavior: a Field Experiment in Burundi | ||
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Date 2012 | ||
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Author(s) Voors, M.J.; Nillesen, E.E.M.; Bulte, E.H.; Lensink, B.W.; Verwimp, P.; Soest, D.P., van | ||
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Abstract We use a series of field experiments in rural Burundi to examine the impact of exposure to conflict on social, risk, and time preferences. We find that conflict affects behavior: individuals exposed to violence display more altruistic behavior towards their neighbors, are more risk-seeking, and have higher discount rates. Large adverse shocks can thus alter savings and investments decisions, and potentially have long-run consequences-even if the shocks themselves are temporary. | ||
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Subject(s) Leerstoelgroep Ontwikkelingseconomie | ||
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Language en | ||
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Type of publication Article/Letter to editor | ||
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Format application/pdf | ||
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Source American Economic Review 102 (2012) 2; ISSN: 0002-8282 | ||
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Rights Wageningen UR | ||
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Repository Wageningen - University of Wageningen 
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