We study the role of inter-group differences in the emergence of conflict. In our setting, two groups compete for the …, that the opposition can either accept, or reject and wage conflict. Expropriating a large share of resources increases … of conflict. In equilibrium, allocations are non-monotonic in the cost of mobility. Moreover, limited commitment with …

I study a two-period model of conflict with two combatants and a third party who is an ally of one of the combatants …. There exist perfect Bayesian equilibria in which the third party's intervention worsens the conflict by energizing her ally … to withdraw from or stay in the conflict is based on her prior beliefs and not on the current conditions of the conflict …

) equilibrium of the all-pay auction between two players with one-sided asymmetric information where one player has private … information about his valuation. Then, we use ou rresults to study information acquisition prior to an all-pay auction. If the …

We characterize the equilibrium of the all-pay auction with general convex cost of effort and sequential effort choices … to their choice of timing. In the most prominent equilibrium the player with the lowest cost of effort wins the auction …

International economic sanctions have become increasingly important as alternatives to military conflict since the end … success of sanctions depends on conflict expectations and levels of commitment. Many sanctions strategies end at the threat …