Businesses: An Underappreciated Resource for Reducing Fragility

OEF Researchers explore how the private sector operates in fragile states, highlighting opportunities for engagement in an often-overlooked sector in a new blog for the Fragile States Resource Center.

The narrative of a robust private sector as a foundation for peaceful development, especially in fragile jurisdictions, is not new. What is largely unknown is how businesses actually conduct operations in such environments. Drawing on research and an expert panel discussion, a new blog by Sasha Egorova and John Hoopes sheds light on how the private sector operates in fragile states and highlights opportunities for meaningful engagement with this often-overlooked sector. 

For the OEF Research report Firm Behavior in Fragile States, click here.