AronKuebler/LSLA

LSLA on social conflict in Africa # Master Thesis: Land grabs and social conflict in Africa *Aron Kübler* --- ## Project Description This Master Thesis investigates the impact of Large Scale Land Acquisitions (LSLA) on social conflict in Africa between 2003 and 2018. The research examines whether the expansion of LSLA activities is associated with increased incidents of social unrest and conflict, considering both environmental and socioeconomic factors. By integrating multiple data sources and applying various statistical methods, the project aims to provide robust evidence on the LSLA–conflict nexus. --- ## Required Files The file **"LSLA on social conflict"** contains the following folders: - `a_microdata` - `b_metadata` - `c_program` - `d_results` *From now on, all files have to be loaded into the folder "b_metadata".* --- ## 1. Afrogrid Dataset Afrogrid Dataset on Harvard Dataverse - Download **Afrogrid V2.zip** - Insert **Afrogrid_v2_20220113** --- ## 2. PRIO Grid Datasets PRIO GRID DATA Download - **Download static variables:** - Total land area (change name to "PRIO-landarea") - Agriculture land (Globcover) (change name to "PRIO-agriland") --- ## 3. Large Scale Land Acquisitions Large Scale Land Acquisitions on Land Matrix - Select the following: - **Land Matrix region:** Africa - **Deal size:** 200 - - **Negotiation status:** Concluded - **Year of initiation:** 2003-2018 - **Intention of investment:** not no information - Click download as **xlsx** (file called "export") - Rename export to "LSLA" --- ## 4. Standardised Precipitation Evapotranspiration Index (SPEI) SPEI Data - Insert spei01.nc --- ## 5. Nighttime Lights Nighttime Lights Dataset on Figshare - Download all files from **2003 to 2018** - Create folder **"Nighttime lights"** in "b_metadata" - Insert files --- ## 6. Population Nighttime Lights Dataset on Figshare - Download entire Dataset - Create folder **"population"** in "b_metadata" - Insert files --- ## 7. African Boundary African Boundaries on op …