New research using hundreds of administrative reforms worldwide shows that cities that become regional capitals grow faster, especially where political status and market access reinforce one another.

Droughts fuel violent conflict between pastoralists and farmers across Africa. Evidence from Kenya’s index-based livestock insurance programme shows that satellite-triggered payouts reduce drought-induced conflict by around 25% – and prevent enough deaths to justify the programme’s subsidies on those grounds alone.

Abstract. We study the feasibility of opening new mines in ethnically diverse countries without escalating the risk of conflict. We propose a theoretical m

Vol. 18 No. 3 July 2026

Abstract. We provide quasi-experimental evidence of how an innovative market-based solution using remote-sensing technology can mitigate drought-induced co

We are looking for a full-time pre-doctoral Research Associate to support the ERC-funded project – "Rural Structural Transformation in Developing Countries" (RUSTDEC).