A game-theoretic model of repeated interaction between two potential adversaries is analyzed to illustrate how conflict … players. During each period, each adversary must decide to either stage an attack or not. Conflict ensues if either player … period of tranquility. When this happens, it is as if conflict has suddenly arisen without any apparent cause or impetus …

question is how the significance of the conflict affects social investments, market shares, production quantities, profits, and … social welfare. Methods / Approach: Conflict technology is described by contest success functions determining market shares … existence and its characteristics are described. Conflict adversely affects the profit of the inefficient firm while it …