Description
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. (JEL C93, D12, D74, 012, 017, 018)
| Date made available | 1 Jan 2012 |
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| Publisher | Unknown |
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Violent conflict and behavior: A field experiment in Burundi
Voors, M. J., Nillesen, E. E. M., Bulte, E. H., Lensink, B. W., Verwimp, P. & van Soest, D. P., 2012, In: American Economic Review. 102, 2, p. 941-964Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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