Replication Data for: The Unequal Burden of War: The Effect of Armed Conflict on the Gender Gap in Life Expectancy (with Thomas Plümper), International Organization, 60 (3), 2006, 723-754

Most combatants in armed conflict are men, so naturally men are the
major direct victims of military operations. Yet armed conflicts have important indirect
negative consequences on agriculture, infrastructure, public health provision, and
social order. These indirect consequences are often overlooked and underappreciated.
They also affect women—arguably more so than men. This article provides the
first rigorous analysis of the impact of armed conflict on female life expectancy relative
to male+ We find that over the entire conflict period, interstate and civil wars on
average affect women more adversely than men. In peacetime, women typically live
longer than men. Hence, armed conflict tends to decrease the gap between female
and male life expectancy. For civil wars, we also find that ethnic wars and wars in
“failed” states are much more damaging to women than other civil wars. Our findings
challenge policymakers as well as international and humanitarian organizations
to develop policies that tackle the large indirect and long-term negative health impacts
of armed conflicts.