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Mediation and Conflict Prevention

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  • Gerald Eisenkopf

    (Department of Economics, University of Konstanz, Konstanz, Germany
    Thurgau Institute of Economics, Kreuzlingen, Switzerland)

  • André Bächtiger

    (Institute of Political Science, University of Lucerne, Lucerne, Switzerland)

Abstract

Mediation is a popular process to prevent conflicts over common resources, but there is little clean insight into its effectiveness and mechanisms. Our experimental approach allows for a comprehensive analysis of third-party intervention into potential conflicts and circumvents key problems linked to the analysis of field data. A mediator who credibly threatens punishment in the case of uncooperative behavior achieves the efficient solution in most cases. Similar results are obtained even if the mediator is biased toward one party or has no incentive to intervene. When cooperation fails, communication without credible punishment threats leads to particularly low payouts for the “losing†party.

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  • Gerald Eisenkopf & André Bächtiger, 2013. "Mediation and Conflict Prevention," Journal of Conflict Resolution, Peace Science Society (International), vol. 57(4), pages 570-597, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:jocore:v:57:y:2013:i:4:p:570-597
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    1. Herbst, Luisa & Konrad, Kai A. & Morath, Florian, 2017. "Balance of power and the propensity of conflict," Games and Economic Behavior, Elsevier, vol. 103(C), pages 168-184.
    2. Gerald Eisenkopf, 2013. "The Impact of Management Incentives in Intergroup Contests," Working Paper Series of the Department of Economics, University of Konstanz 2013-26, Department of Economics, University of Konstanz.
    3. Gerald Eisenkopf, 2013. "The Impact of Management Incentives in Intergroup Contests," TWI Research Paper Series 87, Thurgauer Wirtschaftsinstitut, Universität Konstanz.
    4. Eisenkopf, Gerald, 2016. "Communication and Conflict Management," VfS Annual Conference 2016 (Augsburg): Demographic Change 145634, Verein für Socialpolitik / German Economic Association.
    5. Gerald Eisenkopf, 2015. "Communication and conflict management," Working Paper Series of the Department of Economics, University of Konstanz 2015-21, Department of Economics, University of Konstanz.
    6. Eisenkopf, Gerald, 2014. "The impact of management incentives in intergroup contests," European Economic Review, Elsevier, vol. 67(C), pages 42-61.
    7. Eisenkopf, Gerald, 2018. "The long-run effects of communication as a conflict resolution mechanism," Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Elsevier, vol. 154(C), pages 121-136.
    8. Eisenkopf, Gerald & Nüesch, Stephan, 2017. "Trust in third parties," Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Elsevier, vol. 137(C), pages 410-427.

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