Household resilience strategies in face of armed conflict : the case of Côte d’Ivoire

Résumé

This article analyzes the determinants of households' decisions to adopt
resilience strategies after 2010 post-election crisis in Côte d'Ivoire. Data
used come from the Harmonized Survey of Household Living Conditions
(EHCVM, 2018), Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project
(ACLED, 2010/2011). Multinomial probit model estimates show that the
variables “conflict exposure, education level of household chief, marital
status of household chief, household size, region, decrease income, in
production, in food expenditure and living standard” significantly
influence the adoption of a resilience strategy. The strategies identified:
asset sales, recourse to aid or loan, use of savings and migration. However,
“gender, age and area of residence” variables were not significant. In view
of results, the following recommendations are made: Ivorian government
should strengthen the establishment of diversified, efficient and inclusive
financial systems; use comprehensive policies to facilitate refugees return
and subsidize essential sectors such as electricity and water supply. In this
way, economic policies based on people's needs will make a significant
contribution to increasing household resilience.