We study the role of an imbalance in fighting strengths when players bargain in the shadow of conflict. Our … experimental results suggest: In a simple bargaining game with an exogenous mediation proposal, the likelihood of conflict is … independent of the balance of power. If bargaining involves endogenous demand choices, however, the likelihood of conflict is …

first, low-cost pass at empirical evaluation, we conduct an experiment among farmers in the Ethiopian highlands, a region … based on neighborly recognition of borders could deliver a desired low-conflict situation if accompanied by an optional …

analyze whether and how quickly a conflict-avoidance take-turn strategy can emerge. First, our results show that players learn … to solve the conflict by choosing opposite options at both stages of the game. Second, many adopt a take-turn strategy to … increases the likelihood of conflict resolution even when a single pair member has the right to communicate. …

present results from a laboratory experiment in which two parties can appropriate resources via a contest or, alternatively …, take an outside option. Keeping monetary gains expected from fighting constant across all treatments, the experiment … compares conflict choices of players in two-against-two, one-against-one, and two-against-one settings. Overall, we find …