Water resources, institutions, & intrastate conflict
Publication Date
11-1-2010
Description
Although linkages between water scarcity and conflict have received a great deal of attention, both in qualitative case studies as well as quantitative studies, the relationship remains unclear since the literature has generally not considered the effectiveness of governance. We distinguish between direct effects and indirect effects linking water resource scarcity and conflict by systematically examining how intervening factors, such as political institutions, might influence the impact of water scarcity on the probability of conflict. We find support for our hypotheses postulating both direct and indirect relationships between water scarcity, governance, and conflict.
Journal
Political Geography
Volume
29
Issue
8
First Page
444
Last Page
453
Department
Environmental Studies
Link to Published Version
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0962629810001654
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polgeo.2010.10.005
Recommended Citation
Wooden, Amanda. "Water resources, institutions, & intrastate conflict." Political Geography (2010) : 444-453.