India and Pakistan: Trading for Peace

Mamoon, Dawood and S. Murshed, Mansoob (2008): India and Pakistan: Trading for Peace. Published in: The Broker No. 5 (December 2007)

Abstract

Are shared democratic values the most important factors in promoting peace between countries, or common economic interests? New econometric research shows that, in the case of India and Pakistan, trade with other countries increases the chance of peace.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Inter-state conflict and trade, democracy and conflict, conflict and economic development
• Subjects: F - International Economics > F5 - International Relations, National Security, and International Political Economy > F52 - National Security ; Economic Nationalism; F - International Economics > F5 - International Relations, National Security, and International Political Economy > F51 - International Conflicts ; Negotiations ; Sanctions

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