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Conflict in Colombia, fueled by coca production, negatively impacted social cohesion, particularly in areas where militias dressed as civilians and where violence was intense

An innovative after-school programme provides vulnerable youth in El Salvador pathways to success and resilience

Oil multinationals in Nigeria divesting their onshore assets to local firms resulted in substantial improvements in output and declines in oil theft and violence, driven by politically connected firms

A policy to pacify Rio de Janeiro’s favelas reduced murder and robbery, yet many other forms of crime increased

Alternative dispute resolution reduced the number of prolonged and unresolved disputes, and meant that disputes were less likely to turn violent

Rising violence in Mexico City led workers, especially women, to reduce hours and leave the labour force

Concessions granted to private companies to extract natural resources still have negative effects on present-day development in the DRC

A new index of ethnic stratification reveals that ethnic differences matter for conflict if, and only if, they coincide with economic differences

The effect of illegal ‘resources’ on conflict depends on the country context, group competition, and the government’s capacity to enforce laws