Effects Of Political Conflict Research Articles

The Effects of Political Conflicts on Bilateral Economic Relations between South Korea and China in the Process of the THAAD Deployment

The Effects of Political Conflicts on Bilateral Economic Relations between South Korea and China in the Process of the THAAD Deployment

Trade effects of political conflicts

ABSTRACTWe review China–Korea conflict that broke out in July 2016 and examine the effects on China’s imports from Korea. We find that the trade deterioration effects vary over the stages of the conflicts China’s imports from Korea were not significantly affected in the first few months after July 2016. Trade deterioration effects manifested themselves after February 2017 and the estimates show that China’s imports from Korea reduced by 15%. Our results support the viewpoint that, in order to influence the political position of trading partners, the government may take advantage of trade ties.

“I Intend Therefore to Prorogue”: the effects of political conflict and the Glorious Revolution in parliament, 1660–1702

“I Intend Therefore to Prorogue”: the effects of political conflict and the Glorious Revolution in parliament, 1660–1702

Adolescent Civic Engagement and Perceived Political Conflict

Adolescents are often exposed to the lasting effects of political conflict. Complementing existing research on negative outcomes in these settings, this article focuses on the role of the family ( N = 731 mother/adolescent dyads, 51% female, M = 14.72, SD = 1.99, years old at Time 1) in promoting constructive youth outcomes in response to perceived conflict in Northern Ireland. Exploratory factor analyses revealed two related forms of youth civic engagement: volunteerism and political participation. Structural equation modeling revealed that compared with males, female adolescents reported more volunteerism. Older adolescents reported higher political participation and lower volunteerism. Moreover, over three time points, the primary model test revealed that the impact of perceived political conflict on adolescent volunteerism and political engagement was partially mediated by family cohesion. These findings suggest that amid protracted political conflict, the family may be a key factor underlying adolescents’ contributions to post-accord peacebuilding.

Human insecurity, chronic economic constraints and health in the occupied Palestinian territory

Research on the effects of political conflict has focused predominantly on the association between violence exposure and psychological trauma. This paper expands that focus. We broaden the assessment of health beyond the conventional spotlight on trauma-related stress to include culturally derived measures of health, and we assess the association between a broad array of political and economic conditions and health. Household interviews were conducted in 2011 with a representative sample of 508 30–40 year olds in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt; response rate = 97%). The four dependent variables were limits on functioning due to health, feeling broken or destroyed (both culturally derived measures of health), feelings of depression and trauma-related stress. Twenty-four predictor variables assessed multiple dimensions of political conflict and background characteristics. All four measures of health and suffering were associated with human insecurity and resource adequacy. Exposure to political violence was associated only with trauma-related stress. These findings support the increasing recognition that human insecurity and chronic economic constraints in the oPt broadly threaten health, perhaps more so than direct exposure to violence. Ultimately, a political solution is required, but in the meantime, efforts to reduce insecurity and improve economic conditions may improve health and reduce suffering in the oPt.

Prediction of health with human insecurity and chronic economic constraints in the occupied Palestinian territory: a cross-sectional survey

Background Research into the effects of political conflict has focused predominantly on the association between exposure to violence and psychological trauma. This focus was expanded by investigation of the association of a broad array of political and economic factors with four health outcomes in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt). Methods The Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research, Ramallah, West Bank, oPt, undertook household interviews in 2011 with a representative sample of 508 people aged 30–40 years. Interviews included culturally-informed questions about current wellbeing and past political and economic experiences. Health outcomes were assessed as limitations on functioning due to health (one item, 1 [never] to 5 [regularly]); feeling broken or destroyed (six items, α=0·81, range 1–5) such as the extent to which respondents felt emotionally exhausted or their spirits broken; feelings of depression (eight items, α=0·84, 0–3); and trauma-related stress (17 items on the Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Checklist, α=0·92, 0–3). Political and economic conditions were assessed as 34 outcomes, including human insecurity (five items, α=0·80, 1–5) such as the extent to which respondents felt fear for themselves or their family in their daily life and the extent to which they worry or fear for their and their family's future; resource inadequacy (six items, α=0·84, 1–5); heard or felt effects of a bomb (one item, 0–1); or was hit, kicked, shot at, or verbally abused (three items, α=0·83, 1–5). Data were analysed with ordered logit and ordinary least-squares regression models using Stata (version 12.1). The study was approved by the institutional review board of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA. All participants provided written informed consent. Findings 508 (97%) of 524 households took part in the interviews. When other covariates were controlled for, human insecurity and inadequacy of economic resources were positively associated with all four health outcomes: functional limitations (odds ratio 1·29, p=0·029, and 1·43, p Interpretation These findings support the increasing recognition that human insecurity and chronic economic constraints in the oPt threaten health, perhaps more so than does direct exposure to violence. Funding Jacobs Foundation.

Drug use and drug markets in the context of political conflict: The case of Northern Ireland

The focus of this article addresses drug use and drug markets in Northern Ireland against the backdrop of the most recent Irish political conflict, e.g., 1969 to the present. Between 1969 and 1999, a total of 3289 individuals had died and more than 40 000 were injured as a result of the Northern Ireland political conflict. Extrapolating the data to Britain, comparable figures would reflect 111 000 fatalities and over one million injured (Hayes and McAllister, 2000). This paper describes how the nature of the Northern Ireland political conflict contributed to low levels of drug use in the 1970s and 1980s. In 1994, the cessation of military operations by the Irish Republican Army (IRA) and subsequently by mainstream Loyalist organizations led to the possibility of widespread political and social change. Use of certain drugs, namely heroin, appeared to increase from the mid-1990s, although the effects of political conflict on drug use are less clear during the post-ceasefire era.

The Lighthouse in Economics

The Lighthouse in Economics