ETHNIC AND RELIGIOUS CONFLICT
The Political Mobilization of Ethnicity and Religion
This study evaluates the preferences that individuals hold in ethnic versus religious contexts. Using experimental evidence from Cote d'Ivoire and Ghana, the results indicate that individuals operating in ethnic contexts prefer land-related goods and outcomes, whereas those operating in religious contexts are inspired to prioritize matters of morality. The findings suggest that political leaders can mobilize supporters along different identity lines using targeted approaches. Paper published in APSR and available here.
The Political Sources of Religious Identification
In this paper coauthored with Dan Posner, we explore how the salience of religion changes as a function of the political context. We show that those exposed to political efforts to political mobilization in Cote d'Ivoire are significantly more likely to self-identify in religious terms than their counterparts just across a political border in Burkina Faso. Paper published in BJPS and available here.
