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Modelling behaviour in intergroup conflicts: a review of microeconomic approaches
1Department of Microeconomics and Public Economics, School of Business and Economics, Maastricht University, PO Box 616, 6200 MD Maastricht, The Netherlands.
Microeconomic modeling provides tools to analyze group conflicts by examining individual valuations and strategic interactions. This review highlights economic models for understanding intergroup relations and conflict dynamics.
Area of Science:
- Economics
- Game Theory
- Social Sciences
Background:
- Intergroup relations and conflicts are complex phenomena.
- Microeconomic modeling offers formal tools for analysis.
- Existing literature spans individual valuations and strategic interactions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review microeconomic models of intergroup relations and conflict.
- To highlight key model types and their applications.
- To identify future research directions in the field.
Main Methods:
- Review of pertinent economic and game theory literature.
- Analysis of microeconomic modeling approaches.
- Discussion of model peculiarities and examples.
Main Results:
- Two main classes of models exist: those on individual valuations and those on strategic interactions.
- Microeconomic models effectively analyze resource distribution and contest dynamics.
- The review provides an overview of central model types.
Conclusions:
- Microeconomic modeling is a valuable framework for studying intergroup conflict.
- Further research can build upon existing models to explore new avenues.
- Understanding individual and strategic factors is crucial for conflict analysis.
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