RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 The Human Capital Peace Dividend
JF Journal of Human Resources
JO J Hum Resour
FD University of Wisconsin Press
SP 0320-10805R2
DO 10.3368/jhr.59.1.0320-10805R2
A1 Mounu Prem
A1 Juan F. Vargas
A1 Olga Namen
YR 2021
UL http://jhr.uwpress.org/content/early/2021/05/04/jhr.59.1.0320-10805R2.abstract
AB While the literature has documented negative effects of conflict on educational outcomes, there is little evidence on the effect of conflict termination. We show how the permanent ceasefire declared by FARC’s insurgency during peace negotiations with the Colombian government caused a differential improvement on several educational outcomes in the areas affected by FARC violence prior to the ceasefire. These effects are not explained by peace building and post-war recovery investments, and they are only partially driven by wartime child soldiering. Instead, we find support for other mechanisms such as the postceasefire plummeting of victimization and new economic opportunities in treated areas.