Study finds economic assistance in Afghanistan largely failed to reduce support for the Taliban

(Dartmouth College) A Dartmouth-led study finds that two common economic interventions in Afghanistan designed to improve economic livelihoods and win the " hearts of minds " of civilians was ineffective in reducing support for the Taliban in the long run. The study is the first to examine how cash transfers and vocational training administered by a humanitarian organization affect combatant support in an active conflict zone. The findings are published in the February 2020 issue of American Political Science Review.
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