@TechReport{iza:izadps:dp10390, author={Singh, Prakarsh}, title={Economics of Civil Conflict: Evidence from the Punjab Insurgency}, year={2016}, month={Nov}, institution={Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)}, address={Bonn}, type={IZA Discussion Paper}, number={10390}, url={https://www.iza.org/index.php/publications/dp10390}, abstract={The Punjab Insurgency in India (1978-1993) took the lives of over 20,000 people. Yet, there has been little research on the economic causes and consequences of the conflict in Punjab, which has been classified as a civil war and also an insurgency. In this article, I delve into some of the reasons for why Punjab suffered such a prolonged and bloody insurgency. Finally, I consider the macro and microeconomic effects of the conflict in Punjab that affected every walk of life and perhaps continue to do so today.}, keywords={Punjab;conflict;civil war;insurgency;India}, }