Schörnig, Niklas; Lembcke, Alexander C. - In: Journal of Conflict Resolution 50 (2006) 2, pp. 204-227
Casualty aversion is understood to be one major factor influencing the way Western democracies have been fighting theirwars since the end of the cold war. However, only a few studies have systematically tested its influence on state behavior. Consequently, important questions about the scope and...