National borders, conflict and peace

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"This paper reviews the economics approach to conflict and national borders. The paper provides a summary of ideas and concepts from the economics literature on the size of nations; illustrates them within an analytical framework where populations engage in conflict over borders and resources, and may form non-aggression pacts, military alliances, and political unions; and discusses extensions and directions for further research"--National Bureau of Economic Research web site.

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Series Statement

• NBER working paper series -- working paper 15560
• Working paper series (National Bureau of Economic Research : Online) -- working paper no. 15560.

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