Patricia Justino

TL;DR: In this paper, endogenous mechanisms linking processes of violent conflict and the economic well-being of individuals and households in combat areas provide valuable micro foundations for communities in conflict areas, and they are discussed in detail.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors introduce a special issue on the micro-level dynamics of mass violent conflict, focusing on the behaviour and welfare of individuals, households and groups or communities, and investigate the nature of violence against civilians, the agency of civilians during conflict, strategic interaction between civilians and armed actors, the consequences of displacement, the effectiveness of coping strategies and the impact of policy interventions.

TL;DR: This article introduced a special issue on micro-level dynamics of mass violent conflict, focusing on the micro-scale dynamics of the conflict and its dynamics at the local and global level. But while most analyses of conflict typically adopt a regional, national or global perspective, often using...

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present an innovative new analytical framework for understanding the dynamics of violent conflict and its impact on people and communities living in contexts of violence, bringing together the findings of MICROCON, an influential five-year research programme funded by the European Commission.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors examined the impact of the wave of violence that occurred in Timor Leste in 1999 on education outcomes and found evidence of a substantial loss of human capital among boys who were exposed to peaks of violence during 25-year long conflict.