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Record Nr.

UNINA9910806973903321

Titolo

Frontiers of peace economics and peace science / / edited by Manas Chatterji, Chen Bo, Rameshwar Misra

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Bingley, U.K., : Emerald, 2011

ISBN

1-283-16035-8

9786613160355

0-85724-702-6

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (232 p.)

Collana

Contributions to conflict management, peace economics and development, , 1572-8323 ; ; v. 16

Altri autori (Persone)

ChatterjiManas <1937->

BoChen

MisraR. P <1930-> (Rameshwar Prasad)

Disciplina

327.1

327.172

Soggetti

Political Science - General

Political Science - Political Freedom & Security - International Security

Political Science - Peace

Political science & theory

Political economy

Peace - Economic aspects

Peace-building - Economic aspects

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes indexes.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Armed confrontations, irrevocable decisions, and stability in conflict / Urs Luterbacher -- Analytic narratives, game theory, and peace science / Frank C. Zagare -- International and domestic uncertainties in the traditional deterrence game / Lisa J. Carlson, Raymond Dacey -- When costs approach infinity : microeconomic theory, security, and dangerous technologies / Lloyd J. Dumas -- The costs of conflict : UK experience in Afghanistan and Iraq / Keith Hartley -- Economists' controversies about the causality between war and economic cycles / Fanny Coulomb, Liliane Bensahel-Perrin, Jacques Fontanel -- Beyond the battlefield : wars without soldiers / Sheldon G. Levy -- Military



spending and economic growth in China,  1953-2007 : a note on econometric analysis by using eviews / Chen Bo, Xing Xing -- New challenges and 'old business with Russia' : a revival of an idea of 'competitive coexistence' / Vladimir Rukavishnikov -- Economic foundation of conflicts in the Middle East / Nasser Elkanj, Partha Gangopadhyay -- "We're losing the fight against nuclear proliferation" / Michael D. Intriligator -- Water conflict management issues : the Middle East / Saul Arlosoroff.

Sommario/riassunto

Over the last three decades, a considerable amount of work has been conducted in the field of peace studies, conflict management, peace science in economics, sociology, anthropology and management. This volume presents up-to-date, cutting-edge research by respected scholars with an emphasis on theoretical and mathematical constructs in the area of peace economics & peace science.