| ID | 082056 |
| Title Proper | Information, bias, and mediation success |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Savun, Burcu |
| Publication | 2008. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Why do some mediation episodes produce successful negotiated settlements between the disputants of international conflict while others fail to achieve success? This article examines how certain characteristics of a mediator, that is, a mediator's information about the disputants and a mediator's bias toward them, affect the success of mediation of international conflicts. By drawing a conceptual distinction between absolute and relative bias and measuring the type of information that is relevant for mediation success, I demonstrate that both the degree of bias a mediator holds toward the disputants and the degree of information a mediator has about the disputants are significant predictors of mediation success |
| `In' analytical Note | International Studies Quarterly Vol. 52, No.1; Mar 2008: p25-47 |
| Journal Source | International Studies Quarterly Vol. 52, No.1; Mar 2008: p25-47 |
| Key Words | Mediation ; Information ; International Conflict |