This article reviews the literature on the multifaceted consequences of historical conflict. We
revisit three key topics, which are especially relevant for the current Ukrainian context.(1) …

The end of internal conflict is often shaped by political uncertainty and threats of violence
recurrence. This implies that the effects of conflict termination on economic activity and …

Robots can be used to mitigate risks in unsafe and austere settings. In recent years,
explosive ordnance disposal robots have reduced the technician's time-on-target, and thus …

We investigate the long-term impact of conflict on economic development, focusing on the
US 'Secret War'in Laos (1964–73). Our study employs multiple empirical strategies and data …

The victimization of civilians and combatants during internal conflicts causes large
socioeconomic costs. Unfortunately, it is not clear whether peace negotiations can …

We investigate the economic effects of the Russia–Ukraine conflict–following the 2014
annexation of Crimea–on Russian border regions. While southern regions gained market …

Landmines remain a threat to war-affected communities for years after conflicts have ended,
partly due to the laborious nature of demining tasks. Humanitarian demining operations …

Violence affects households' preferences, perceptions, and constraints regarding fertility
choices. What happens when violence ends? Using administrative data from Colombia, we …

The components of the most common explosive ordnance in Eastern Europe have been
analysed. The most dangerous explosive materials that rescuers may encounter when …

Violence in conflict settings is seldom random, making its effects indistinguishable from the
intentions of the perpetrator. We leverage on the quasi-randomness of accidental landmine …