Garfinkel, Michelle R.; McBride, Michael; Skaperdas, … - Department of Economics, University of California-Irvine - 2011
across states: governance or the formal organizations and institutions that help define and enforce property rights, and … shadow of conflict. We show how arming critically depends on both governance and norms, and therefore how societies with … levels of security they actually enjoy. We also explore how investments in governance can reduce arming. …