COVID-19 and Conflict: Major Risks and Policy Responses.
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SUBMITTER: Rohner D
PROVIDER: S-EPMC8887915 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep
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COVID-19 and Conflict: Major Risks and Policy Responses.
Peace economics, peace science and public policy 20200824 3
The COVID-19 pandemic entails a medium- and long-run risk of heightened political conflict. In this short essay we distinguish four major consequences of COVID-19 that may fuel social tensions and political violence, namely i) spiking poverty, ii) education under stress, iii) potential for repression, and iv) reduced inter-dependence. After discussing them in turn, we will formulate policy recommendations on how to attenuate these risks. ...[more]
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