High valuations, uncertainty, and war
Many theories of war predict conflict becomes more likely as a state increasingly values the prize at stake. This article showcases an important limit. If—as in many cases—a state has uncertainty over its opponent’s material cost of fighting, then increasing the opponent’s valuation can decrease the...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2021-02-01
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| Series: | Research & Politics |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2053168021993971 |