Rally Around the Team? Do International Sporting Competitions Affect Civil Conflict?

• In Event: Domestic Conditions and Peace

Brief Overview

Although several studies find that sport reduces civil conflict, few employ a large-N approach to test its general effect. This study addresses this oversight by assessing whether qualification to regional tournaments impacts intrastate violence.

Authors

• Dylan Forrester, University of California-Davis

• Andrew D. Bertoli, IE University