How does the threat of becoming a victim of terrorism affect voting behavior? Localities in
southern Israel have been exposed to rocket attacks from the Gaza Strip since 2001. Relying …

This paper examines the economic consequences of terror attacks by exploiting the inherent
randomness in the success or failure of terror attacks. The findings suggest that successful …

This article analyzes the link between economic conditions and the quality of suicide
terrorism. While the existing empirical literature shows that poverty and economic conditions …

This article examines whether house demolitions are an effective counterterrorism tactic
against suicide terrorism. We link original longitudinal microlevel data on houses …

What makes a terrorist? Is an individual inherently predisposed to be attracted to political
violence or does exposure to a certain environment desensitize them in such a way that …

This paper presents an analysis of the Provisional Irish Republican Army's (PIRA) brigade
level behavior during the Northern Ireland Conflict (1970-1998) and identifies the …

A growing number of states are erecting physical barriers along their borders to stem the
illicit flow of goods and people. Though border fortification policies are both controversial …

This paper studies the effect of security-motivated trade restrictions on economic activity and
political violence. We exploit the 2008 restrictions imposed by Israel on imports of selected …

Using data on Israeli closures inside the West Bank, we provide novel evidence on the labor
market effects of conflict-induced restrictions to mobility. To identify the effects we exploit the …

This paper explores the consequences of al-Qaeda news coverage related to (i) subsequent
al-Qaeda attacks,(ii) the group's popularity, and (iii) radicalization. I construct a daily index of …