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On Third-Party Intervention in Conflicts: An Economist's View

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  • Amegashie J. Atsu

    (University of Guelph, jamegash@uoguelph.ca)

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The paper discusses some important issues in third-party intervention from the viewpoint of an economist. However, given the multi-disciplinary dimension of this topic, it is impossible to undertake such a discussion from a purely economic point of view. Therefore, the paper raises some issues that will be of interests to non-economists. It draws attention to some important research questions.

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  • Amegashie J. Atsu, 2011. "On Third-Party Intervention in Conflicts: An Economist's View," Peace Economics, Peace Science, and Public Policy, De Gruyter, vol. 16(2), pages 1-10, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:bpj:pepspp:v:16:y:2011:i:2:n:11
    DOI: 10.2202/1554-8597.1225
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