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Identity conflict, ethnocentrism and social cohesion

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This paper uses a novel dataset on ethnic warfare to shed light on how conflict affects social identification and cohesion. A large body of anecdotal studies suggests that ethnic identities become more salient at times of conflict. Using data from eighteen sub-Saharan countries, I provide econometric evidence for such a claim. The effect of ethnic conflict on various measures of social cohesion is also investigated, uncovering a positive relationship between the two. The finding is understood as a result of the ethnocentric dynamics generated by conflict: as ethnic warfare increases ethnic identification, in-group cooperation follows suit. This parochial interpretation is further strengthened by the use of remote violence and the conditionality of conflict-induced pro-social behaviour on low levels of ethnic polarisation.

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halshs-03953975 , version 1 (24-01-2023)
halshs-03953975 , version 2 (15-01-2025)

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Matteo Sestito. Identity conflict, ethnocentrism and social cohesion. Journal of Development Economics, 2023, 174, pp.103426. ⟨10.1016/j.jdeveco.2024.103426⟩. ⟨halshs-03953975v1⟩

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