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How Production Firms Adapt to War: The Case of Liberia

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How do production firms adapt to civil war? The answer to this question will inform the potential for economic development during and after conflict. Many businesses survive violent conflict, and in some cases even thrive. Understanding these successes will help policymakers to support the 'coping economy' during civil wars, and to understand better the post-conflict economy as a system.

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  • Topher L. McDougal, 2010. "How Production Firms Adapt to War: The Case of Liberia," WIDER Working Paper Series wp-2010-069, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER).
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