期刊名称:HIER Discussion Paper Series / Harvard Institute of Economic Research
出版年度:2001
卷号:2001
出版社:Harvard Institute of Economic Research
摘要:This paper studies the relationship between international con‡ict and the size distribution of countries in a model in which both peaceful bargain-ing and non-peaceful confrontations are possible. We show how the size distribution of countries depends on the likelihood, benefits and costs of conflict and war. We also study the role of international law and show how better defined international ’property rights’ may lead to country breakup and more numerous local conflicts.