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Does War Foster Cooperation or Parochialism? Evidence from a Natural Experiment among Turkish Conscripts

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  • Arzu Kibris
  • Resul Cesur

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Exploiting a natural experiment and an innovative survey design, we study the causal impact of armed conflict exposure (ACE) on the sociopolitical attitudes and behaviors of the average male randomly picked from the population. Contrary to the arguments that war fosters cooperation, we find little evidence of prosociality in exposed individuals. Instead, we document compelling evidence that ACE promotes parochialism, measured by opposition to peaceful means of conflict resolution, animosity towards minorities, and adherence to right-wing ideology. Further analyses show war-driven grievances, the normalization of violence in everyday life, and changes in parochial norms and preferences as the transmitting pathways.

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  • Arzu Kibris & Resul Cesur, 2022. "Does War Foster Cooperation or Parochialism? Evidence from a Natural Experiment among Turkish Conscripts," NBER Working Papers 30674, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
    • Handle: RePEc:nbr:nberwo:30674
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    1. Matteo Sestito, 2023. "Identity conflict, ethnocentrism and social cohesion," Working Papers halshs-03953975, HAL.
    2. Matteo Sestito, 2023. "Identity conflict, ethnocentrism and social cohesion," AMSE Working Papers 2304, Aix-Marseille School of Economics, France.

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    • D74 - Microeconomics - - Analysis of Collective Decision-Making - - - Conflict; Conflict Resolution; Alliances; Revolutions
    • O17 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Formal and Informal Sectors; Shadow Economy; Institutional Arrangements
    • Z13 - Other Special Topics - - Cultural Economics - - - Economic Sociology; Economic Anthropology; Language; Social and Economic Stratification

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