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The Economics of Political Borders
Spolaore, Enrico - 2021
This paper presents concepts from economic analysis that shed light on the formation and breakup of sovereign states. First, we discuss the key trade-off between economies of scale in the provision of public goods and political costs from heterogeneity of preferences. Second, we present four...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013315899
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The economics of political borders
Spolaore, Enrico - 2012
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009742653
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The economics of political borders
Spolaore, Enrico - 2012
This paper presents concepts from economic analysis that shed light on the formation and breakup of sovereign states. First, we discuss the key trade-off between economies of scale in the provision of public goods and political costs from heterogeneity of preferences. Second, we present four...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010283614
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National Borders, Conflict and Peace
Spolaore, Enrico - 2010
This paper reviews the economics approach to conflict and national borders. The paper provides a summary of ideas and concepts from the economics literature on the size of nations; illustrates them within an analytical framework where populations engage in conflict over borders and resources,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013149984
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National Borders, Conflict and Peace
Spolaore, Enrico - 2009
This paper reviews the economics approach to conflict and national borders. The paper (a) provides a summary of ideas and concepts from the economics literature on the size of nations; (b) illustrates them within a simple analytical framework where populations fight over borders and resources,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013153423
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National borders, conflict and peace
Spolaore, Enrico - 2009
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003918847
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National borders, conflict and peace
Spolaore, Enrico - 2009
This paper reviews the economics approach to conflict and national borders. The paper (a) provides a summary of ideas and concepts from the economics literature on the size of nations; (b) illustrates them within a simple analytical framework where populations fight over borders and resources,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003910523
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National Borders, Conflict and Peace
Spolaore, Enrico - 2009
This paper reviews the economics approach to conflict and national borders. The paper provides a summary of ideas and concepts from the economics literature on the size of nations; illustrates them within an analytical framework where populations engage in conflict over borders and resources,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012463089
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Parity of Resources for Defense Counsel and the Reach of Public Choice Theory
Wright, Ronald F. - 2006
, traditional case analysis, journalistic case studies, and a close review of public choice theory. The article explores more … generally the applicability of a public choice theory to crime legislation, and classifies criminal justice laws based on their … different implications for this theory. Public choice theory has led to overbroad claims that criminals always lose in the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014068491
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Why Not Taxation and Representation? British Politics and the American Revolution
Galiani, Sebastián - 2018
Why did the most prosperous colonies in the British Empire mount a rebellion? Even more puzzling, why didn't the British agree to have American representation in Parliament and quickly settle the dispute peacefully? At First glance, it would appear that a deal could have been reached to share...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012935464