Insights from research at HEC Lausanne-UNIL | At a time when conflicts between rival factions are raging in numerous countries and regions, what are the levers we can use to combat the resulting violence? Can power sharing save lives? That’s what Prof. Dominic Rohner from HEC Lausanne is trying to establish in his latest research.
In many countries and regions, the tensions that develop between rival groups over questions such as ethnic origin, religion or philosophy result in political instability, economic losses and in some cases, civil unrest.
To what extent does offering the losing faction a role in the political game help to reduce violence and resolve certain conflicts?
While the idea seems relatively obvious, is it possible to measure the results empirically? This is the question Prof. Dominic Rohner has examined with his co-author (Hannes Mueller, Barcelona GSE), with reference to the local political situation in Northern Ireland in the 1970s and the signature of the Good Friday agreement in 1998.
Discover the results on HEC Lausanne’s research blog, in the article entitled “War and Peace: the case for power sharing”.
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