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Peace and war with endogenous state capacity / McBride, Michael; Milante, Gary; Skaperdas, Stergios   Journal Article
Skaperdas, Stergios Journal Article
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Publication 2011.
Summary/Abstract We explore how peace or war can occur in the presence of commitment problems. These problems can be reduced by institutions of good governance or, alternatively, state capacity which (a) can be considered a collective good and (b) can be improved through investments. We show how the likelihood of a peace agreement depends on the level of state capacity and on investments in state capacity made by adversaries. In accordance with existing evidence but contrary to various theories of conflict, we find that income levels unambiguously increase the chance of peace. Among other issues, we discuss the critical role of external actors in encouraging or discouraging commitment and in developing good governance institutions.
Key Words Conflict  ;  Institutions  ;  Governance  ;  Civil War 
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Stopping suicide attacks: optimal strategies and unintended consequences / McBride, Michael; Richardson, Gary   Journal Article
McBride, Michael Journal Article
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Publication 2012.
Summary/Abstract Governments fighting terrorists have many tactical options, yet these options often yield unintended and counterproductive consequences. This paper models a terrorist organization, a religious group from which the terrorists recruit suicide bombers, and the society in which the terrotists are imbedded. The model illuminates how the choice of counterterrorist tactics influences the incidence of attacks, paying particular attention to the direct and indirect (unintended) consequences of the government's actions. The ultimate goal of this work is to identify the best way to stop terrorist attacks.
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