Linking conflict to inequality and polarization

Joan Esteban; Debraj Ray

doi:10.1257/aer.101.4.1345

Linking conflict to inequality and polarization

Joan Esteban, Debraj Ray

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In this paper we study a behavioral model of conflict that provides a basis for choosing certain indices of dispersion as indicators for conflict. We show that a suitable monotone transform of the equilibrium level of conflict can be proxied by a linear function of the Gini coefficient, the Herfindahl-Hirschman fractionalization index, and a specific measure of polarization due to Esteban and Ray.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1345-1374
Number of pages	30
Journal	American Economic Review
Volume	101
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1257/aer.101.4.1345
State	Published - Jun 2011

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