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Corneo, Giacomo; Jeanne, Olivier - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2006

We develop an economic theory of tolerance where styles of behaviour are invested with symbolic value. Value systems are endogenous and taught by parents to their children. In conjunction with actual behaviour, value systems determine the esteem enjoyed by individuals. Intolerant individuals...

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The Golden Age of Economic Growth: Why Did Northern Ireland Miss Out?

Crafts, Nicholas - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 1995

In this paper we examine the persistent effects of past wages of displaced workers on the probability of finding a new job and on wages in the new job. We use a new database looking at the post-displacement experience of a sample of Belgian workers who have lost their jobs because of a sizeable...

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The Dynamics of the Colombian Civil Conflict: A New Data Set

Restrepo, Jorge; Spagat, Michael; Vargas, Juan F - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2003

We present a detailed, high-frequency dataset on the civil conflict in Colombia during the period 1988-2002. We briefly … pattern over time of conflict actions and intensity for all sides involved in the confrontation. We also describe the pattern …

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Consensual and Conflictual Democratization, Rule of Law, and Development

Cervellati, Matteo; Fortunato, Piergiuseppe; Sunde, Uwe - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2007

This paper investigates the endogenous emergence of democracy and rule of law in an economy where heterogeneous individuals can get involved in predation activities. Decisions about public policies concern the extent of fiscal redistribution and property rights, whose costs depend on the extent...

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Multi-Battle Contests

Konrad, Kai A.; Kovenock, Dan - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2006

We study equilibrium in a multistage race in which players compete in a sequence of simultaneous move component contests. Players may win a prize for winning each component contest, as well as a prize for winning the overall race. Each component contest is an all-pay auction with complete...

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Repeated Expropriation Contests and Foreign Direct Investment

Konrad, Kai A. - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2001

is the possible result of a conflict between multinational firms and local or national governments. The Paper compares …

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The Scope of Conflict in International Merger Control

Neven, Damien J; Röller, Lars-Hendrik - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2000

In this paper, we analyse the scope for conflict between national merger control agencies that assert jurisdictions … explicitly specified. We find that conflict in international merger control is less likely to occur when economic integration is … high. Hence, ‘globalization’ should alleviate rather than exacerbate conflict. In addition, we observe that conflict is …

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Multi-Stage Contests with Stochastic Ability

Konrad, Kai A.; Kovenock, Dan - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2006

We consider the properties of perfectly discriminating contests in which players' abilities are stochastic, but become common knowledge before efforts are expended. Players whose expected ability is lower than that of their rivals may still earn a positive expected payoff from participating in...

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War and Relatedness

Spolaore, Enrico; Wacziarg, Romain - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2009

We develop a theory of interstate conflict in which the degree of genealogical relatedness between populations has a … positive effect on their conflict propensities because more closely related populations, on average, tend to interact more and … that affect conflict, including measures of trade and democracy. …

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Collateral Damage: Trade Disruption and the Economic Impact of War

Glick, Reuven; Taylor, Alan M. - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2005

Conventional wisdom in economic history suggests that conflict between countries can be enormously disruptive of …

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