Data for How Peace Saves Lives: Evidence from Colombia

Principal Investigator(s):  View help for Principal Investigator(s) Sergio Perilla, University of British Columbia; Mounu Prem, Einaudi Institute for Economics and Finance; Miguel E. Purroy, Harvard Kennedy School; Juan F. Vargas, University of Turin

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  Replication 10/24/2023 04:32:AM

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Perilla, Sergio, Prem, Mounu, Purroy, Miguel E., and Vargas, Juan F. Data for How Peace Saves Lives: Evidence from Colombia. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2023-10-24. https://doi.org/10.3886/E194681V1

Project Description

Summary:  View help for Summary The victimization of civilians and combatants during internal conflicts causes large socioeconomic costs. Unfortunately, it is not clear whether peace negotiations can significantly reduce this burden. One key reason is the lingering presence of antipersonnel landmines, which are hidden underground and remain active for decades. Looking at the recent experience of Colombia, we quantify the number of lives saved by the reduction of landmine accidents and study the institutional conditions under which peace agreements can significantly reduce landmine victimization. Our findings highlight the importance of: reduced counterinsurgency campaigns, post-conflict information sharing, comprehensive humanitarian mine clearance and mine risk management campaigns.

Scope of Project

Geographic Coverage:  View help for Geographic Coverage Colombia
Time Period(s):  View help for Time Period(s) 2007 – 2019

Methodology

Geographic Unit:  View help for Geographic Unit Municipalities

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