We argue that the reason why it has proved hard to determine whether negative effects on
economic performance and conflict are more strongly associated with polarized rather than …

The increasing incidence of ethnic conflicts, and the much-publicized consequences of
these conflicts, have attracted the interest of many researchers in the social sciences. Many …

We examine empirically the impact of ethnic divisions on conflict, by using a specification
based on Esteban and Ray (2011). That theory links conflict intensity to three indices of …

Ethnic diversity An econamic analysis Ethnically differentiated societies are often regarded
as dysfunctional, with poor economic performance and a high risk of violent civil conflict. I …

This article re-examines recent studies which argue that ethnically polarized countries
increase the risk of civil war and decrease economic growth. We show that this result is an …

This paper analyzes the role that different indices and dimensions of ethnicity play in the
process of economic development. Firstly, we discuss the advantages and disadvantages of …

This paper is an attempt to clarify the relationship between ethnic fractionalization,
polarization and conflict. In recent years many authors have argued that ethnic …

This article re-examines recent studies that link different forms of social diversity—ethnic
polarization and fractionalization—to underdevelopment and an increased risk of civil war …

The paper investigates the effects of ethnic diversity on economic performance and the risk
of violent conflict. Diversity has various detrimental microeconomic effects, tending to reduce …