(3 units). An introduction to the microeconomics of strategic behaviour in situations of conflict. Forceful appropriation as a means of acquisition compared to production and exchange. Destructive conflicts compared to bargaining and cooperation. Economic determinants and consequences of terrorism and civil wars. Implications for economic development, income inequality and resource degradation. Course Component: Lecture Prerequisite: ECO 2145.
(3 units). An introduction to the microeconomics of strategic behaviour in situations of conflict. Forceful appropriation as a means of acquisition compared to production and exchange. Destructive conflicts compared to bargaining and cooperation. Economic determinants and consequences of terrorism and civil wars. Implications for economic development, income inequality and resource degradation. Course Component: Lecture Prerequisite: ECO 2145.