Easy targets and the timing of conflict

Contestants have to choose whether to initiate a contest or war, or whether to remain peaceful for another period. We find that agents wait and initiate the contest once their rival is sufficiently weak to be an easy target.

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Year of publication:	2003
Authors:	Bester, Helmut ; Konrad, Kai A.
Publisher:	Göttingen : University of Göttingen, Center for European, Governance and Economic Development Research (cege)
Subject:	Timing of conflict \| war \| easy targets

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Series:	cege Discussion Papers ; 21
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Type of publication (narrower categories):	Working Paper
Language:	English
Other identifiers:	500242615 [GVK] hdl:10419/32009 [Handle] RePEc:zbw:cegedp:21 [RePEc]
Classification:	B31 - Individuals ; D74 - Conflict; Conflict Resolution; Alliances ; H77 - Intergovernmental Relations; Federalism
Source:	EconStor

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