A5028988850- Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence
- Political Conflict and Governance
- Crime, Illicit Activities, and Governance
- Economic Growth and Development
- Corruption and Economic Development
- Migration and Labor Dynamics
- Culture, Economy, and Development Studies
- International Development and Aid
- Climate Change, Adaptation, Migration
- Religion and Society Interactions
- Economic Sanctions and International Relations
- Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth
- Natural Resources and Economic Development
- Energy, Environment, Economic Growth
- Land Rights and Reforms
- Agriculture, Land Use, Rural Development
- Religion, Society, and Development
- Economic Growth and Productivity
- scientometrics and bibliometrics research
- Taxation and Compliance Studies
- Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI)
- Global Peace and Security Dynamics
- Local Government Finance and Decentralization
- Data Analysis with R
- Research Data Management Practices
WZB Berlin Social Science Center
2016-2025
University of Freiburg
2013-2024
University of Leeds
2021
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
2021
University of Bremen
2021
Paderborn University
2008-2014
This study explores how researchers’ analytical choices affect the reliability of scientific findings. Most discussions problems in science focus on systematic biases. We broaden lens to emphasize idiosyncrasy conscious and unconscious decisions that researchers make during data analysis. coordinated 161 73 research teams observed their as they used same independently test prominent social hypothesis: greater immigration reduces support for policies among public. In this typical case...
This article analyzes the causal relationship between terrorism and economic growth, running a series of tests for Granger non–causality with panel data maximum 160 countries from 1970 to 2007. The authors find that growth is heterogeneous over time across space. They argue temporal heterogeneity can be explained by shifting geographical ideological patterns in associated end Cold War. Different mechanics are ascribed variety country–specific factors (the level politico–economic development,...
We examine the influence of corruption on migration for 111 countries between 1985 and 2000. Robust evidence indicates that is among push factors migration, especially fuelling skilled migration. argue tends to diminish returns education, which particularly relevant better educated.
This contribution investigates the role of education in domestic terrorism for 133 countries between 1984 and 2007. The findings point to a nontrivial effect on terrorism. Lower tends promote cluster where socioeconomic, political, demographic conditions are unfavorable, while higher reduces more favorable. suggests that country-specific circumstances moderate results this study imply promoting needs be accompanied by sound structural change positively affect (individual society-wide)...
Abstract Analyzing 118 countries between 1960 and 2016, we find that higher temperatures correlate with urbanization rates in the long run, where this relationship is much more pronounced than any short-term linkage. The long-run global warming also conditional upon country-specific conditions. This association especially relevant poorer agriculture-dependent an urban bias as well initially non-urban hotter climate zones. We provide suggestive evidence contributes to losses agricultural...
We use the Hsiao–Granger method to test for terrorism–growth causality seven Western European countries. In bivariate settings, impact of economic performance on domestic terrorism is very strong. trivariate diminishes. general, we find that leads terrorist violence in robust ways only three out Terrorism almost never found causally influence growth and specifications. Our findings indicate role determining appears have been important some countries, whereas all attacked economies successful...
Abstract We provide a review of theoretical and empirical contributions on the economic analysis terrorism counterterrorism. argue that simple rational‐choice models terrorist behavior – in form cost‐benefit already well‐founded framework for study also hint at their limitations which relate to failure accounting dynamics between counterterrorism may produce unintended second‐order effects as well costs associated with its international dimension. reevaluate previously proposed strategies...
Abstract This article provides an overview of the literature on relationship between terrorism and migration. It discusses whether how (1) migration may be a cause terrorism, (2) influence natives' attitudes towards immigration their electoral preferences (3) lead to more restrictive policies these in turn serve as effective counter-terrorism tools. A review empirical migration–terrorism nexus indicates that there is little evidence unconditionally leads terrorist activity, especially...
This contribution argues that social policies ameliorate poor short-run and long-run socioeconomic conditions (e.g., unemployment, poverty, inequality, dissatisfaction), thereby indirectly reducing terrorist activity. The authors empirically assess the influence of (indicated by spending welfare regime variables) on homegrown terrorism for fifteen Western European countries during 1980—2003 period. find higher in certain fields (health, unemployment benefits, active labor market programs) is...
We examine the effect of rising temperatures on regional economic development, using annual sub-national data for over 1500 regions in 152 countries between 1990 and 2017. In a panel setting with region- country-year fixed effects, we find no evidence homogeneous or heterogeneous development as measured by per capita income. Additionally, non-linear relationship temperature development. also employ long-difference approach that is attuned to exploring long-run Results indicate have negative...
This study explores how researchers’ analytical choices affect the reliability of scientific findings. Most discussions problems in science focus on systematic biases. We broaden lens to include conscious and unconscious decisions that researchers make during data analysis may lead diverging results. coordinated 161 73 research teams observed their as they used same independently test prominent social hypothesis: greater immigration reduces support for policies among public. In this typical...
We investigate the relationship between transnational terrorism and restrictiveness of immigration policies. argue that may create incentives for governments to implement more restrictive migration First, policies make a costly endeavor, discouraging future terrorist activity. Second, voters hold government accountable increased insecurity economic instability produces; signal political resolve meet public demand security-providing policies, consequently reducing government’s chances...
We leverage plausibly exogenous variation in regional exposure to corruption provide causal estimates of the impact local political on terrorist activity for a sample 175 countries between 1970 and 2018. find that higher levels lead more terrorism. This result is robust variety empirical modifications, including various ways which we probe validity our instrumental variables approach. also show adversely affects provision public goods undermines counter-terrorism capacity. Thus, findings are...
This contribution investigates the causal interactions between financial deepening, trade openness and economic growth in 13 Latin American Caribbean countries. We construct a composite indicator for deepening use it to detect Granger causality within modified Vector Autoregressive/Vector Error Correction Model (VAR/VECM) framework. find almost no evidence popular hypothesis of finance-led growth. Evidence bidirectional finance–growth is stronger but mostly instable long run. Most results...