The Effect of Youth Demographics on Violence: The Importance of the Labor Market

Recent uprisings in the Middle East have increased interest in the roots of moderate as well as severe political and social conflicts. One popular explanation for upticks in violence is the “youth bulge,” the presence of disproportionately large youth cohorts. We refine that model using a panel data...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Noah Q. Bricker, Mark C. Foley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Bielefeld 2013-04-01
Series:International Journal of Conflict and Violence
Online Access:https://www.ijcv.org/index.php/ijcv/article/view/2974