'This book remains the most accessible and comprehensive treatment of the analysis of conflict. The authors have added new insights from behavioral, cyber, identity, and network economics, thereby capturing some of the most important recent developments in the field. It is an outstanding contribution to conflict economics.' Daniel Arce, Ashbel Smith Professor of Economics, University of Texas, Dallas
Part I. Introduction: 1. Nature, scope, and interdependencies of conflict and economics; Part II. Key Concepts and Models for the Economic Analysis of Conflict and Peace: 2. Production possibilities and economic growth; 3. Demand and supply; 4. Rational choice theory; 5. Game theory; 6. Behavioral economics and the economics of identity; 7. Network economics; 8. Conflict success functions and the theory of appropriation possibilities; Part III. Economic Aspects of War, Terrorism, and Genocide: 9. Geography and technology of conflict; 10. Bargaining theory of war and peace; 11. Conflict between states; 12. Civil wars; 13. Terrorism; 14. Genocides and other mass atrocities; Part IV. Security and Peace: 15. Arms rivalry, proliferation, and arms control; 16. Security alliances; 17. Peace.