Information on "Economics" and "Africa"
March 2013
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11 Mar 2013
The Welfare Cost of Lawlessness: Evidence from Somali Piracy
Maritime piracy in the Gulf of Aden continues to cost the global shipping industry in significant ways. Today, Tim Besley, Thiemo Fetzer and Hannes Felix Mueller analyze the specific impact of piracy on chartering rates and transportation costs. More on «The Welfare Cost of Lawlessness: Evidence from Somali Piracy»
January 2013
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28 Jan 2013
Tunisia: Signs of Domestic Radicalization Post-Revolution
Islamic extremism and political radicalization are on the rise in Tunisia. Anne Wolf, however, believes that the spike in violence between extremists and Tunisian authorities is not just a local phenomenon – it is rapidly becoming endemic across North Africa. More on «Tunisia: Signs of Domestic Radicalization Post-Revolution»
July 2012
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31 Jul 2012
Something Had to Give: Nigeria's Coming Crisis
Nigeria's inability to contain the threat posed by Boko Haram recently prompted President Goodluck Jonathan to replace his National Security Adviser. This move, however, is unlikely to allay widespread concerns that the radical Islamist group remains out-of-control and that the state is too corrupt (and therefore ineffectual) to deal with it. More on «Something Had to Give: Nigeria's Coming Crisis»
February 2009
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11 Feb 2009
Coltan and conflict in the DRC
A new alliance between the DRC and Rwanda against rebel groups brings new threats and opportunities for peace in the Great Lakes Region, while illegal coltan mining continues to fund conflict, Edoardo Totolo writes for ISN Security Watch. More on «Coltan and conflict in the DRC»
