Pulling Apart or Pushing Together? The Impact of Rising Insecurity on National Identity and Social Trust in Nigeria

• In Event: Contemporary Nigerian Politics

Brief Overview

Does living amidst insecurity change social norms such as trust and national identity? Examining the case of Nigeria, I use difference-in-differences to estimate when people rally around the flag, and when insecurity has negative social effects.

Author

• Narrelle Gilchrist, Princeton University