The long-term effects of civil conflicts on education, earnings, and fertility: Evidence from Cambodia

Civil conflicts in Cambodia during the 1970s have long-term negative impacts. * Conflict exposure during primary education years reduces education of individuals. * The effect of conflict exposure on education channels into lower labor productivity. * The effect of conflict exposure on education channels into higher female fertility. * Conflict-driven schooling disruption adversely affects long-term labor productivity. This paper examines the long-term effects of exposure to civil war and genocide on the educational attainment, earnings, and fertility of individuals in Cambodia. Given the well... Mehr ...