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.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 941-964 |
| Journal | American Economic Review |
| Volume | 102 |
| Issue number | 2 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2012 |
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Replication data for: Violent Conflict and Behavior: A Field Experiment in Burundi
Voors, M. J. (Contributor), Nillesen, E. E. M. (Contributor), Verwimp, P. (Contributor), Bulte, E. H. (Contributor), Lensink, R. (Contributor) & Van Soest, D. P. (Contributor), Unknown Publisher, 1 Jan 2012
DOI: 10.3886/e112516v1, https://www.openicpsr.org/openicpsr/project/112516/version/V1/view
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Replication data for: Violent Conflict and Behavior: A Field Experiment in Burundi
Voors, M. J. (Contributor), Nillesen, E. E. M. (Contributor), Verwimp, P. (Contributor), Bulte, E. H. (Contributor), Lensink, R. (Contributor) & Van Soest, D. P. (Contributor), Unknown Publisher, 1 Jan 2012
DOI: 10.3886/e112516, https://www.openicpsr.org/openicpsr/project/112516
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