Economics for everybody : Conflict and economic reconstruction by François Bourguignon

Countries affected by armed conflict suffer long-term impacts and sometimes face real challenges in rebuilding.

Published on 10/31/2023 18:28

In this video, François Bourguignon explains the process of financing reconstruction programs, especially in countries whose governance is relatively weak.

François Bourguignon
PSE Emeritus Professor
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François Bourguignon is emeritus professor at the Paris School of Economics. After years of research on issues of poverty, inequality and development, he became chief economist and vice-president of the World Bank before becoming the director of the Paris School of Economics.

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Collier P., 2009, “Post-conflict Recovery: How Should Strategies Be Distinctive?”, Journal of African Economies, vol.18, issue suppl_1, pp. i99–i131.
Rohner D., 2018, “Économie des conflits : revue de la littérature et guide à l’intention des acteurs de l’aide extérieure”, Revue d’économie du développement, vol. 26, no. 4, pp. 5-25.
World Bank, 2011, “World Development Report 2011: Conflict, Security, and Development”, Washington, DC.
World Bank, 2021, “World Bank Group Strategy on Fragility, Conflict and Violence: 2020-2025”, Washington, DC.

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