ECO 4193 Economics of Conflict

3 units
Economics
Faculty of Social Sciences
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.

Components:

Lecture

Requirements:

Prerequisite: ECO 2145 .

Previously Offered Terms:

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French Equivalent:

Organized

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4.14

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Clear Expectations

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Learned a Lot

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Recommend

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Workload

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heavier than average
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average
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Fair Assessments

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