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Escalation: Dynamics of Mutual Distrust

In: Managing Complexity in Social Systems

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  • Christoph E. Mandl

    (University of Vienna)

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Arms races, predatory pricing, and conflictsConflict occur if what A does depends upon what B does, and what B does depends upon what A does. Such a vicious cycle is the defining element of the escalationSystems archetype systems archetypeArchetype. Escalation leads to exponential runaway. The question is whether such a systemSystem could settle. Is mutual deterrence a way to reach dynamic equilibrium? Escalation is a destructive dynamicDynamics that can lead to war or, in case of companies, to bankruptcy. Yearning for a sense of securitySecurity is at the core of what happens. This is a fundamental dilemma: the more companies or nations seek security and take precautions, the more the sense of security vanishes.

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  • Christoph E. Mandl, 2023. "Escalation: Dynamics of Mutual Distrust," Management for Professionals, in: Managing Complexity in Social Systems, edition 2, chapter 0, pages 135-141, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:mgmchp:978-3-031-30222-0_13
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-30222-0_13
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