| Description |
1 online resource (xxi, 321 pages) : illustrations |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 285-306) and index. |
| 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. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Social conflict.
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Social conflict. |
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Arms control -- Economic aspects.
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Arms control -- Economic aspects. |
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Arms control. |
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Disarmament -- Economic aspects.
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Disarmament -- Economic aspects. |
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Peace.
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Peace. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Carter, John R. (John Randall), 1948-
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Anderton, Charles H. Principles of conflict economics. Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2009 9780521875578 (DLC) 2008052036 (OCoLC)277472106 |
| ISBN |
9781139129459 (electronic book) |
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1139129457 (electronic book) |
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0511505035 (electronic book) |
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9780511505034 (electronic book) |
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9780511813474 (electronic book) |
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0511813473 (electronic book) |
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9780521875578 |
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0521875579 |
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9780521698658 |
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0521698650 |
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