JULY 8, 2026
Whilst war fractures societies, it can bring about reinforced bonds within the communities it targets. By analysing ethnic conflicts across 36 African countries between 2002 and 2015, economist Matteo Sestito offers an original perspective on the mechanisms that forge identities and strengthen cohesion within the communities it strikes.
Sestito, M. 2025. ‘Identity conflict, ethnocentrism and social cohesion.’Journal of Development Economics, 174, 103426.
