Quantitative Assessment of Political Fragility Indices and Food Prices as Indicators of Food Riots in Countries

The impact of resources on social unrest is of increasing interest to political leaders, business and civil society. Recent events have highlighted that (lack of) access to critical resources, including food, energy and water, can, in certain circumstances, lead to violent demonstrations. In this pa...

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Main Authors: Davide Natalini, Aled Wynne Jones, Giangiacomo Bravo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-04-01
Series:Sustainability
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/7/4/4360