Easy Targets and the Timing of Conflict

Contestants have to choose whether to initiate a contest or war, or whether to remain peaceful for another period. We find that agents wait and initiate the contest once their rival is sufficiently weak to be an easy target.

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Year of publication:	2003-12-01
Authors:	Bester, Helmut ; Konrad, Kai A.
Institutions:	Center for Globalization and Europeanization of the Economy (CeGE), Georg-August-Universität
Subject:	Timing of conflict \| war \| easy targets

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Extent:	application/pdf
Series:	cege – Center for European, Governance and Economic Development Research Discussion Papers.
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Language:	English
Notes:	Number 21 2 pages long
Classification:	B31 - Individuals ; D74 - Conflict; Conflict Resolution; Alliances ; H77 - Intergovernmental Relations; Federalism
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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