The Oxford handbook of the economics of peace and conflict
By: edited by Michelle R. Garfinkel and Stergios Skaperdas
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 888
ISBN-13: 9780195392777
Subjects: Peace-building; Political violence; Peace; Conflict management; Economic aspects; War
Description: This handbook brings together contributions from leading scholars who take an economic perspective to study peace and conflict. Some chapters are largely empirical, exploring the correlates and quantifying the costs of conflict. Others are more theoretical, examining the mechanisms that lead to war or are more conducive to peace.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.