@article{53ebc9a4ec8a4a1c8499f277a62594e6,
title = "Preventing violent islamic radicalization: experimental evidence on anti-social behavior",
abstract = "Violence perpetrated by radicalized Muslims is a major problem around the world. We collaborated with the main Islamic authority in Mozambique, which sponsored two randomized interventions to prevent violence related to youth radicalization: a religious campaign against extremist views of Islam, targeting change in beliefs; and a training module on entrepreneurship and employment, aiming to increase the opportunity cost of conflict. Our measurement focuses on anti-social behavior in a Joy-of-destruction lab game. We find that only the religious treatment decreased the propensity to destroy the payoffs of others. Consistently, surveys show increased trust in the state and decreased support for extremism.",
keywords = "Africa, Conflict, Experiment, Islamic Radicalization, Joy-of-destruction game, Mozambique, Political Economy, Violence",
author = "Vicente, {Pedro C.} and In{\^e}s Vilela",
note = "Funding Information: * We wish to thank Imamo Mussa and L{\'u}cio Ra{\'u}l, whose dedication, persistence, and courage have made possible the implementationfoitshrpoject onethrgound. Wereargateful toetdheirtnoad twonaonymousefreeesr,aswell as to Marijke Verpoorten and conference/seminar participants at IGC, NES, NOVAFRICA, and UNU-WIDER/UEM for useful comments. The Mozambique team of the International Growth Centre, in particular Alberto da Cruz, provided invaluable institutional support. We are particularly grateful to Conselho Isl{\^a}mico de Mo{\c c}ambique (CISLAMO) for a fruitful collaboration, specifically with Sheikh Abdul Carimo and Nze Assuate. Pinto Polini, from the Provincial Government of Cabo Delgado, Alberto Sab{\~a}o from the Protestant Church of Pemba, and Denise Wright at the University of Notre Dame, also provided institutional support. Finally, we would like toxetnednapapreciativeowrd toethrgoupfoneumeratorsiwtwhomewowrked. IRBpaprovalsewreescured fromUniversidade Nova de Lisboa andthe UniversityofNotre Dame (Protocol#18-02-4454). Arpe-analysisplan for this study is available at the AEA Registry (AEARCTR-0003775). We wish to acknowledge financial support fromtheInternationalGrowthCentre.Vicentealsocaknowledgesuspport byetheKlloggnIstitefotruInternational Studiesatthe UniversityofNotre Dame. All errorsreauoresrponsibility. † Universidade Nova de Lisboa, NOVAFRICA, and BREAD † Universidade Nova de Lisboa, NOVAFRICA, and BREAD. Email: pedro.vicente@novasbe.pt. § Royal Holloway, University of London, and NOVAFRICA. Email: ines.vilela@rhul.ac.uk. Funding Information: We wish to thank Imamo Mussa and L{\'u}cio Ra{\'u}l, whose dedication, persistence, and courage have made possible the implementation of this project on the ground. We are grateful to the editor and two anonymous referees, as well as to Marijke Verpoorten and conference/seminar participants at IGC, NES, NOVAFRICA, and UNU-WIDER/UEM for useful comments. The Mozambique team of the International Growth Centre, in particular Alberto da Cruz, provided invaluable institutional support. We are particularly grateful to Conselho Isl{\^a}mico de Mo{\c c}ambique (CISLAMO) for a fruitful collaboration, specifically with Sheikh Abdul Carimo and Nze Assuate. Pinto Polini, from the Provincial Government of Cabo Delgado, Alberto Sab{\~a}o from the Protestant Church of Pemba, and Denise Wright at the University of Notre Dame, also provided institutional support. Finally, we would like to extend an appreciative word to the group of enumerators with whom we worked. IRB approvals were secured from Universidade Nova de Lisboa and the University of Notre Dame (Protocol #18-02-4454). A pre-analysis plan for this study is available at the AEA Registry (AEARCTR-0003775). We wish to acknowledge financial support from the International Growth Centre. Vicente also acknowledges support by the Kellogg Institute for International Studies at the University of Notre Dame. All errors are our responsibility. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2021, Helen Kellogg Institute. All rights reserved.",
year = "2021",
month = oct,
language = "English",
volume = "2021",
journal = "Working Paper of the Helen Kellogg Institute for International Studies",
publisher = "Helen Kellogg Institute",
number = "445",
}
