distribution of culturally diverse groups affects the outcome. To understand why ethnic diversity affects conflict and economic …

This paper presents an extension of a static model of economic conflict analyzed by Hirshleifer (1991, 1995) and … “partial cooperation” can be seen as a long-run response to conflict. Moreover, a decrease in the effectiveness of …

comparative advantage leads to gains from trade. If political conflict leads to a diminution of trade, then at least a portion of … the costs of conflict can be measured by a nation's lost gains from trade. The greater two nations' gains from trade the … more costly is bilateral (dyadic) conflict. This notion forms the basis of Baron de Montesquieu's assertion regarding …

In this chapter, we review the recent literature on conflict and appropriation. Allowing for the possibility of … conflict, which amounts to recognizing the possibility that property rights are not perfectly and costlessly enforced … technologies of conflict. A central objective of this research is to identify the effects of conflict on economic outcomes: the …

conflict. The last strand utilizes case studies to generalize on the economic consequences of peacekeeping on host nations. In … intervention may or may not result in the reduction of conflict since the strategic interactions among the warring parties and the … factor in reducing the duration of conflict, while others found early intervention by the UN to significantly reduce conflict …

The authors solve a linear problem where a potential conflict between two agents (Destination manager and Firm) arises …) between either second homes or hotels. This conflict stems from the assumption of agents who have different linear preferences … of a tax by a public policy maker who has the discretionary "power to regulate" conflicts. -- conflict resolution …

We study the role of commitment as a source of strategic power in a non-cooperative bargaining game. Two impatient … recognition probabilities. Before bargaining, a player can commit to some part of the surplus. This commitment remains binding … something which has become impossible. The model offers insight on the relative importance of proposal power and commitment for …

governments, and establish inclusive governance solutions in conflict zones. …