Climate change, weather shocks, and violent conflict: a critical look at the evidence1. (1st July 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Klomp, Jeroen; Bulte, Erwin
• Is Part Of: Agricultural economics. Volume 44:Number 1(2013:Jan.)
• Page Start: 63
• Page End: 78
• Publication Date: 2013-07-01
• Subjects: Agriculture -- Economic aspects -- Periodicals; 338.105
• DOI: 10.1111/agec.12051
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0169-5150

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title>Abstract</title> <p>We use cross‐country data to explore whether temperature and rainfall shocks trigger violent conflict, or not. We include a wide range of country and time samples, and explore whether the impact of weather shocks is conditional on income or political regimes. Our overall conclusion is sobering. Notwithstanding the attention this topic has attracted from the media and policy makers, we find little robust evidence linking weather shocks to the onset of conflict.</p> </abstract>