Land Inequality, Reforms, and Political Violence: Theory and Evidence from Colombia

• In Event: Crime, Conflict, and Political Violence in Latin America

Brief Overview

This paper argues that land reforms may increase conflict when aimed at excluded minorities. Using novel data, we document an increase in attacks against black communities that received land titles following Colombia’s constitutional reforms.

Authors

• Ali T Ahmed, New York University

• Mateo Vasquez, ITAM

• Marcus Aaron Johnson, Princeton University