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A Note on Second Order Probabilities in the Traditional Deterrence Game

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  • Carlson Lisa J

    (University of Idaho)

  • Dacey Raymond

    (University of Idaho)

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This note focuses on a methodological issue that arises naturally in applications of the traditional deterrence game played under two-sided incomplete information. The problem has potentially interesting implications for the status of the conclusions we draw from various applications of the traditional deterrence game.

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  • Carlson Lisa J & Dacey Raymond, 2010. "A Note on Second Order Probabilities in the Traditional Deterrence Game," Peace Economics, Peace Science, and Public Policy, De Gruyter, vol. 15(1), pages 153-162, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:bpj:pepspp:v:15:y:2010:i:1:n:8
    DOI: 10.2202/1554-8597.1179
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    1. Carlson Lisa J. & Dacey Raymond, 2012. "A Surprising Result Encountered in Various Extensions of the Traditional Deterrence Game," Peace Economics, Peace Science, and Public Policy, De Gruyter, vol. 18(1), pages 1-13, October.
    2. Lisa J. Carlson & Raymond Dacey, 2014. "The use of fear and anger to alter crisis initiation," Conflict Management and Peace Science, Peace Science Society (International), vol. 31(2), pages 168-192, April.

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