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In the previous section we reviewed how conditions of economic distress may lead to civil conflict. In particular, dissatisfaction, greed, income differences, and poverty, motivate people to revolt, since the expected outcome of protest is higher than the expected outcome of cooperation.
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Casertano, S. (2013). From peace to conflict (and back). In: Our Land, Our Oil!. Springer VS, Wiesbaden. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-531-19443-1_3
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