PSNP is largest public works program in Africa
• Started in 2005 in four main highland regions
• Approximately 8 million participants
• We examine the effect of PSNP on both high-intensity and
low-intensity conflict
• Using Govt. of Ethiopia administrative PSNP records and
geocoded data on conflict events (Armed Conflict Location
& Event Data Project [ACLED], 1997-2019), combined with
difference in differences methods
• We find that the PSNP did not significantly alter the risk of
high-intensity events (violence/fatalities), but reduced the
likelihood of low-intensity events (protests/demonstrations) Read more>>