The Long-lasting Shadow of the Allied Occupation of Austria on its Spatial Equilibrium

Michael D. König (), Dominic Rohner (), Mathias Thoenig and Fabrizio Zilibotti
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Dominic Rohner: Department of Economics, University of Lausanne.

No 231, HiCN Working Papers from Households in Conflict Network

Abstract: We study from both a theoretical and an empirical perspective how a network of military alliances and enmities affects the intensity of a conflict. The model combines elements from network theory and from the politico-economic theory of conflict. We obtain a closed-form characterization of the Nash equilibrium. Using the equilibrium conditions, we perform an empirical analysis using data on the Second Congo War, a conflict that involves many groups in a complex network of informal alliances and rivalries. The estimates of the fighting externalities are then used to infer the extent to which the conflict intensity can be reduced through (i) dismantling specific fighting groups involved in the conflict; (ii) weapon embargoes; (iii) interventions aimed at pacifying animosity among groups. Finally, with the aid of a random utility model we study how policy shocks can induce the reshaping of the network structure.

Pages: 52 pages
Date: 2016-09
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