The Oxford Handbook of the Economics of Peace and Conflict
Author | : Michelle R. Garfinkel |
Publisher | : OUP USA |
Total Pages | : 889 |
Release | : 2012-04-20 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780195392777 |
ISBN-13 | : 0195392779 |
Rating | : 4/5 (77 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of the Economics of Peace and Conflict written by Michelle R. Garfinkel and published by OUP USA. This book was released on 2012-04-20 with total page 889 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.