The strategy of conquest

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Marcin Dziubinski, Sanjeev Goyal, David E. N. Minarsch

Published: 01 Jan 2021, Last Modified: 17 Jul 2024J. Econ. Theory 2021EveryoneRevisionsBibTeXCC BY-SA 4.0
Abstract: This paper develops a theoretical framework for the study of war and conquest. The analysis highlights the role of three factors – the technology of war, resources, and contiguity network – in shaping the dynamics of appropriation and the formation of empires.