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Introduction to RSV Database on the Colombian Conflict. Lecture 5 Economics 3321 Economics of Conflict Professor Michael Spagat Autumn 2004. RSV Dataset. Covers the years 1988-2003 Is a list of more than 21,000 events with a set of characteristics for each one. RSV Dataset. Date
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Introduction to RSV Database on the Colombian Conflict Lecture 5 Economics 3321 Economics of Conflict Professor Michael Spagat Autumn 2004
RSV Dataset • Covers the years 1988-2003 • Is a list of more than 21,000 events with a set of characteristics for each one
RSV Dataset • Date • Participants - left-wing guerrillas, government forces and right-wing paramilitaries • Type of event – clash vs. attack with attacks divided into more than 40 categories
RSV Dataset • Location – departments (like states or counties), municipalities and even lower levels for many events • Casualties – killings and injuries of guerrillas, government forces, paramilitaries and civilians
Quarterly number of people killed and injured in conflict events
Quarterly number of civilians killed and injured in conflict events
Quarterly number of civilians killed in conflict events by group involved
Annual number of paramilitary-related casualties during clashes