National borders, conflict and peace
by Enrico Spolaore
Book 15560 of NBER working paper series -- working paper
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How does viewing the formation and dissolution of national borders through an economic lens—weighing the costs of conflict against the benefits of integration—change your perspective on historical and current geopolitical disputes?
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Spolaore highlights how shared cultural, linguistic, or historical traits can reduce transaction costs between populations; in your own experience, how do shared identities facilitate cooperation, and when might they exacerbate division?
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If you were to apply the trade-off between the security benefits of a larger state and the governance costs of a diverse population to an organization or community you belong to, where is the optimal balance found?
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