Principles of conflict economics : a primer for social scientists / Charles H. Anderton, John R. Carter.

By:

Anderton, Charles H

Contributor(s):

Carter, John R. (John Randall), 1948-

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2009.Description: 1 online resource (xxi, 321 pages) : illustrationsContent type:

text

Media type:

computer

Carrier type:

online resource

ISBN:

9781139129459
1139129457
0511505035
9780511505034
9780511813474
0511813473

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: Principles of conflict economics.DDC classification:

303.6/6 22

LOC classification:

HM1121 .A53 2009eb

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Contents:

Introduction : definition and scope of conflict economics -- Production possibilities and the guns versus butter trade-off -- Rational choice and equilibrium -- Fundamentals of game theory -- A bargaining model of conflict -- Conflict between states -- Civil war and genocide -- Terrorism -- Geography and technology of conflict -- Arms rivalry, proliferation, and arms control -- Military alliances -- Conflict success functions and the theory of appropriation possibilities.

Summary: Conflict economics contributes to an understanding of violent conflict in two ways: it applies economic analysis to diverse conflict activities such as war, arms races, and terrorism, showing how they can be understood as purposeful choices responsive to underlying incentives; it treats appropriation as a fundamental economic activity.

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 285-306) and index.

Conflict economics contributes to an understanding of violent conflict in two ways: it applies economic analysis to diverse conflict activities such as war, arms races, and terrorism, showing how they can be understood as purposeful choices responsive to underlying incentives; it treats appropriation as a fundamental economic activity.

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