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Theory of regional stability as a public good: examples from Southern Africa

Nota, Fungisai - In: Economics of Peace and Security Journal 4 (2009) 2, pp. 6-14

The article examines the interaction of countries in the same region when making efforts to achieve stability. The … leader in regional initiatives that foster stability is likely to be the most vulnerable member of the region because in the … stability, the regional public good, giving its neighbors the opportunity to free-ride. …

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Envy in the process of development: Implications for Social Relations and Conflict.

Gershman, Boris - In: Economics of Peace and Security Journal 8 (2013) 2, pp. 13-19

This article examines envy as an important cultural link between inequality, institutions, development, and conflict. It argues that envy can be either a source of strife and stagnation or an engine for peaceful competition and growth. The fundamental conditions that activate the constructive...

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Determinants of military expenditure in Zimbabwe

Tambudzai, Zachary - In: Economics of Peace and Security Journal 6 (2011) 2, pp. 41-49

Zimbabwe. Findings suggest that Zimbabwe’s military expenditure since 1980 has been influenced more by internal political …

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Determinants of military expenditure in Zimbabwe

Tambudzai, Zachary - In: Economics of Peace and Security Journal 6 (2011) 2, pp. 41-49

Zimbabwe. Findings suggest that Zimbabwe’s military expenditure since 1980 has been influenced more by internal political …

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009225986

Nonparasitic warlords and geographic distance

Hionis, Jerry - In: Economics of Peace and Security Journal 10 (2015) 1, pp. 5-12

The explicit consideration of geography in the conflict theory literature is still relatively rare. In this article, two warlords are modeled as being located at opposing ends of a hypothetical line. The model includes variables denoting distance and difficulty of terrain. Each warlord allocates...

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Theory and practice of intervention

Brauer, Jurgen - In: Economics of Peace and Security Journal 1 (2006) 2, pp. 17-23

The article discusses, first, systems control theory, which tells us how a self-regulating system, for example of social and political peace, should work. Second, it considers the theory of imperfect markets, which tells us just why peace and security frequently fail to be obtained. Third, it...

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Civil strife and economic and social policies

Stiglitz, Joseph E. - In: Economics of Peace and Security Journal 1 (2006) 1, pp. 6-9

The article compares civil strife in the public arena to labor strikes in the private arena. Both are predicated on incomplete information (both sides believing they can "win," when one – and possibly both – must "lose"). Reasons for conflict, especially in Africa, include the rent-based...

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Intra-organizational conflict: Origin and cost

Zetland, David - In: Economics of Peace and Security Journal 6 (2011) 1, pp. 11-21

This article explores the origin and cost of conflict within the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MET), a cooperative of 26 member agencies delivering water to nearly 20 million people. Conflict within MET has existed for over 30 years, but increasing population and decreasing...

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The democratic peace proposition: An agenda for critical analysis

Chan, Steve - In: Economics of Peace and Security Journal 4 (2009) 1, pp. 70-77

The proposition that democracies are more peaceful than autocracies has spawned a huge literature. Much of the relevant quantitative research has shown that democracies indeed rarely, if ever, fight each other, although they are not necessarily less bellicose than autocracies in general. This...

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The attempt to regulate conflict diamonds

Gold, David - In: Economics of Peace and Security Journal 1 (2006) 1, pp. 49-52

NGO's with an interest in peace and development in Africa documented the role of diamonds in conflict while soci scientists were researching and modeling the role of natural resources in long-standing violent conflicts. Journalists described what was happening on the ground. The United Nations...

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