From Words to Deeds: The Implementation of Power-Sharing Pacts in Peace Accords

Anna K. Jarstad and Desiree Nilsson
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Anna K. Jarstad: Department of Peace and Conflict Research Uppsala University Uppsala, Sweden, Anna.Jarstad@pcr.uu.se
Desiree Nilsson: Department of Peace and Conflict Research Uppsala University Uppsala, Sweden

Conflict Management and Peace Science, 2008, vol. 25, issue 3, 206-223

Abstract: Is the implementation of power-sharing provisions the key to durable peace? This study analyzes whether the implementation of political, military, and territorial power-sharing provisions contributes to peace. We introduce a new dataset (IMPACT), which contains unique information on the implementation of power-sharing pacts in peace accords in the post—Cold War period. Based on the logic of costly signaling, we demonstrate that when the parties engage in costly concessions by implementing military and territorial provisions, peace is more likely to prevail. In contrast, the implementation of political pacts is less costly, and hence does not increase the prospects of peace.

Keywords: power sharing; peace agreements; civil war; conflict resolution (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2008
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DOI: 10.1080/07388940802218945

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