Journal Article
From Negative to Positive Peace: How Norms Relate to Different Peace Dimensions.
Autoren
Erscheinungsdatum
forthcoming
DOI
10.1080/17502977.2024.2335609
JEL Classification
D7
F5
P00
Schlagworte
Politische Ökonomie
Chancengleichheit
Norms play a pivotal role in fostering peace. Yet, there is a dearth of comparative empirical studies testing which norms exhibit the strongest connection. Moreover, peace is usually only measured in terms of the absence of violent conflict, neglecting its positive dimensions. This article uses fresh data from the World Values Survey to assess how different norms correlate with negative and positive measures of peace. It confirms that societal endorsement of democracy, tolerance, and gender equality significantly correlate with reduced violent conflict. However, only gender equality also correlates with interpersonal trust as a key indicator of positive peace.
