
Oliver Vanden Eynde
Chaired Professor, Paris School of Economics
Oliver Vanden Eynde is a chaired professor at the Paris School of Economics and research fellow at the Centre National de Recherche Scientifique (CNRS). He obtained his PhD at the London School of Economics in 2012, and visited the Woodrow Wilson School at Princeton University in 2013-2014. His research focuses on the economic drivers of violent conflict, the organizational economics of security forces, and the political economy of infrastructure provision.
Recent work by Oliver Vanden Eynde
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How fiscal policies intensified conflict in India
Increasing potential tax revenues for local governments triggered a rise in violence in resource-rich areas in India
Published 06.06.23
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How not to disengage from a conflict: Evidence from NATO’s war in Afghanistan
Strategic miscalculation during Afghanistan’s first security transition may have contributed to its current resurgence of violence
Published 19.07.21
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Learning from drunk and absent policemen in Kenya
Historical data from Kenya show that when an ethnic group gains power, public servants of that group may be emboldened to misbehave
Published 22.02.18
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Elections and corruption: Politics and public procurement in India
Political interference in government contract allocation when ruling power changes hands, combined with lack of accountability, leads to corruption
Published 08.12.17