Economics of Civil Conflict: Evidence from the Punjab Insurgency

Prakarsh Singh ()
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No 10390, IZA Discussion Papers from Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)

Abstract: The Punjab Insurgency in India (1978-1993) took the lives of over 20,000 people. Yet, there has been little research on the economic causes and consequences of the conflict in Punjab, which has been classified as a civil war and also an insurgency. In this article, I delve into some of the reasons for why Punjab suffered such a prolonged and bloody insurgency. Finally, I consider the macro and microeconomic effects of the conflict in Punjab that affected every walk of life and perhaps continue to do so today.

Keywords: Punjab; conflict; civil war; insurgency; India (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D74 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 19 pages
Date: 2016-11
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Published - published in: Journal of Punjab Studies, 2015, 22 (2), 231 - 248

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