Can extremism reduce conflict?

Authors

Dripto Bakshi, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
Indraneel Dasgupta, Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata

Article Type

Research Article

Publication Title

Economics Letters

Abstract

We model internal and external rent-seeking between groups. When within-group polarization increases, positive consumption externalities between intra-group factions contract. Between and within-group rent-seeking may, nonetheless, decline. Greater between-group polarization increases conflict. Greater extremism within a group may benefit its rival.

DOI

10.1016/j.econlet.2022.110482

Publication Date

6-1-2022

Recommended Citation

Bakshi, Dripto and Dasgupta, Indraneel, "Can extremism reduce conflict?" (2022). Journal Articles. 3099.
https://digitalcommons.isical.ac.in/journal-articles/3099