A catch tothe war trap:Great powers in conflict with one another appear not to act as expected‐utility maximizers
- 1 January 1987
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in International Interactions
- Vol. 13 (2) , 171-175
- https://doi.org/10.1080/03050628708434673
Abstract
According to calculations marshalled to support Bueno de Mequita's expected‐utility model of interstate conflict, and contrary to its basic proposition, great powers in conflict with one another during 1815–1974 do not appear to have acted as expected‐utility maximizers.Keywords
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