National Borders, Conflict and Peace

Enrico Spolaore ()

No 15560, NBER Working Papers from National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc

Abstract: 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, and may form non-aggression pacts, military alliances, and political unions; and discusses extensions and directions for further research.

JEL-codes: D74 F51 F59 H56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009-12
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