Delay in contests

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Why is there delay in contests? In this paper we follow and extend the line of reasoning of Carl von Clausewitz to explain delay. For a given contest technology, delay may occur if there is an asymmetry between defense and attack, if the expected change in relative strengths is moderate, and if the additional cost of investment in future strength is low.

Object Details

• Alternative title: Verzögerung in Konfliktsituationen
• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Series: WZB Discussion Paper ; No. FS IV 02-20

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Wirtschaft ; History of Economic Thought: Individuals ; Conflict; Conflict Resolution; Alliances; Revolutions ; Intergovernmental Relations; Federalism; Secession
• Subject: Delay ; contest ; conflict

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Bester, Helmut ; Konrad, Kai A.
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (who): Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin für Sozialforschung (WZB)
• (where): Berlin
• (when): 2002

Further information

• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/51129
• Last update: 10.03.2025, 11:42 AM CET