| 来源类型 | Discussion paper |
| 规范类型 | 论文 |
| 来源ID | DP13021 |
| DP13021 Landmines and Spatial Development | |
| Giorgio Chiovelli; Stelios Michalopoulos; Elias Papaioannou | |
| 发表日期 | 2018-06-29 |
| 出版年 | 2018 |
| 语种 | 英语 |
| 摘要 | Landmine contamination affects the lives of millions in many conflict-ridden countries long after the cessation of hostilities. Yet, little research exists on its impact on post-conflict recovery. In this study, we explore the economic consequences of landmine clearance in Mozambique, the only country that has moved from "heavily-contaminated" in 1992 to "mine-free" status in 2015. First, we compile a dataset detailing the evolution of clearance, collecting thousands of reports from the numerous demining actors. Second, we exploit the timing of demining to assess its impact on local economic activity, as reflected in satellite images of light density at night. The analysis reveals a moderate positive association that masks sizeable heterogeneity. Economic activity responds strongly to clearance of the transportation network, trade hubs, and more populous areas, while the demining-development association is weak in rural areas of low population density. Third, recognizing that landmine removal recon˝figured the accessibility to the transportation infrastructure, we apply a "market-access" approach to quantify both its direct and indirect effects. The market-access estimates reveal substantial improvements on aggregate economic activity. The market-access benefits of demining are also present in localities without any contamination. Fourth, counterfactual policy simulations project considerable gains had the fragmented process of clearance in Mozambique been centrally coordinated, prioritizing clearance of the colonial transportation routes. |
| 主题 | Development Economics ; International Trade and Regional Economics ; Macroeconomics and Growth |
| 关键词 | Landmines Post-conflict recovery Civil war Trade Infrastructure network |
| URL | https://cepr.org/publications/dp13021 |
| 来源智库 | Centre for Economic Policy Research (United Kingdom) |
| 资源类型 | 智库出版物 |
| 条目标识符 | http://119.78.100.153/handle/2XGU8XDN/541828 |
| 推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714 | Giorgio Chiovelli,Stelios Michalopoulos,Elias Papaioannou. DP13021 Landmines and Spatial Development. 2018. |
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