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Synergy Goes to War: A Bioeconomic Theory of Collective Violence

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  • Peter Corning, 2007. "Synergy Goes to War: A Bioeconomic Theory of Collective Violence," Journal of Bioeconomics, Springer, vol. 9(2), pages 109-144, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:jbioec:v:9:y:2007:i:2:p:109-144
    DOI: 10.1007/s10818-007-9017-2
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    4. Peter Corning, 2013. "Rotating the Necker cube: A bioeconomic approach to cooperation and the causal role of synergy in evolution," Journal of Bioeconomics, Springer, vol. 15(2), pages 171-193, July.
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    6. Edwin Mills, 2009. "Why are men prone to deadly violence?," Journal of Bioeconomics, Springer, vol. 11(3), pages 295-297, December.

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    Keywords

    balance of power; correlation; human evolution; warfare; D74; H41; N4;
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    JEL classification:

    • D74 - Microeconomics - - Analysis of Collective Decision-Making - - - Conflict; Conflict Resolution; Alliances; Revolutions
    • H41 - Public Economics - - Publicly Provided Goods - - - Public Goods
    • N4 - Economic History - - Government, War, Law, International Relations, and Regulation

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