Although most disputes between groups of people are settled peacefully, sometimes disputes result in war. This lecture … have to contend, and on the permanence of the outcome of a potential war. The lecture also contrasts the possibilities for …

populations engage in conflict over borders and resources, and may form non-aggression pacts, military alliances, and political …This paper reviews the economics approach to conflict and national borders. The paper provides a summary of ideas and …

design by exploiting the within-state variation in law adoption. We find no evidence of deterrence; burglary, robbery, and …

conflict when defense capability is fixed, but may allow for security and prosperity when defense capability is endogenous …. Some economic shocks and military innovations deliver security and prosperity while others force societies back into a trap … that could protect surplus (“security”). But the joint achievement of security and prosperity had to escape a paradox …

cooperation. We show that a judicious allocation of asset ownership can help by reducing the incentives to engage in hold up. In …