Essays on the Economic Impact of Conflict on Communities and Individuals

This dissertation uses varying approaches to examine effects of war on communities and individuals in developing countries, specifically in Liberia, West Africa. The first essay, based on work published jointly with Robert E. Moore in 2012, uses a case study of Saclepea, Liberia, to illustrate the r...

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Autor principal: Trussell, Melissa Rose (Autor)
Tipo de documento: Electrónico Libro
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Publicado: 2015
En:Año: 2015
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