The Impact of Selective Violence during War on the Quality of Local Government

• In Event: The Politics of Repression and Selective Violence

Brief Overview

We investigate the impact of selective political violence on the quality of municipal governments in Colombia. We demonstrate that killings decrease turnout and undermine local governments' transparency, accountability, and service provision.

Authors

• Ana Arjona, Northwestern University

• Mario L Chacon, New York University Abu Dhabi

• Laura Garcia Montoya, Northwestern University