Concepts and Principles of Conflict

Ariel Dinar, Jessica Bradford, Edgar Castelan, Jorge Gavino, Jacquelyn González, Adam Jantz, Yang Li, Fortino Morales and Michael Parmer

Chapter 3 in Lecture Notes in Global-Local Policy Interactions, 2022, pp 33-51 from World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd.

Abstract: This chapter focuses on strategic behavior of agents involved in a conflict, as part of a process leading from conflict through negotiation to cooperation, which is the sequence leading to the establishment of a global policy. The focus of this week’s class is the principles and measurements of conflict. We will introduce the following concepts: definition of conflict; conflicts over natural resources; and how to measure conflicts. An example of a range of the level of conflict, using basins at risk (BARs) work, is also provided starting with exchange of letters to war. We will discuss unrelated relationships among the states, such as trade, diplomatic relations, and other exchanges as measures of conflict/tension reduction. We will introduce conflicts as games. Non-cooperative games in a matrix form. Concepts used will include the following: deterrence, threats, credible threats, payoffs, strategies, zero-sum game, Chicken game, Nash equilibrium, Prisoner’s dilemma.

Keywords: Globalization; Global Policies; Local Policies; Conflict; Negotiation; Cooperation; Climate Change; Water; Terrorism; Ozone Layer; Anti-personnel Mines; Desertification; Tobacco Control (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: F64 F68 Q5 Q58 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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