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Using the presence of armed groups as a measure of exposure to the war through a difference in difference approach, I find that the FARC's demobilization process led to a more than threefold increase in farm investment in areas previously affected by the group, as farmers moved production from annual to perennial crops. I find no evidence that investment came at the expense of short-term consumption. Finally, I find evidence of substantial positive spillovers in investment to neighboring areas that were not directly affected by the FARC. The results suggest that decreased investment may be an important mechanism through which armed conflict affects economic development.","abstract_html":"This paper studies how peace driven by the demobilization of a non-state armed group affect household's investment decisions and their welfare in the short run. 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