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Understanding public blame attributions when private contractors are responsible for civilian casualties
Policy Sciences ( IF 5.121 ) Pub Date : 2020-09-14 , DOI: 10.1007/s11077-020-09404-0
Mark D. Ramirez

When the actions of private military contractors result in civilian casualties during war, who do citizens blame? This study argues blame attributions can be shaped by people’s inferences about the motivation of actors operating on behalf of the government. Using national survey data, this study randomizes whether casualties are the result of state military forces or private military forces contracted by the government. The results show that inferences about the motivation of state military forces insulate both military personnel and public officials from blame, while inferences about the motivation of private contractors disperse blame onto contractor personnel and the government. The results provide new theoretical insight into how citizens evaluate government performance and the potential drawbacks of utilizing private contractors to achieve public policy objectives.

中文翻译:

当私人承包商应对平民伤亡负责时,了解公共责任归属

当私人军事承包商的行为导致战争期间平民伤亡时,公民应该责怪谁?这项研究认为,人们对代表政府运作的行为者动机的推断可以塑造责备归因。本研究使用全国调查数据,随机化伤亡是由国家军队还是政府承包的私人军队造成的。结果表明,关于国家军队动机的推论使军事人员和公职人员免于受到指责,而关于私人承包商动机的推论则将责任分散到承包商人员和政府身上。
更新日期:2020-09-14
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