Deterrence, Compellence, and Prospect Theory

Deterrence and compellence couple demands for inaction and action, respectively, to a threat of sanctions. Conventional wisdom holds that deterrence requires less coercive effort than compellence, yet expected utility theory contradicts this claim. Only if exogenous factors affect these situations i...

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Veröffentlicht in:Political Psychology. - Wiley Periodicals, Inc., 1979. - 25(2004), 3, Seite 389-411
1. Verfasser: Schaub,, Gary (VerfasserIn)
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2004
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Political Psychology
Schlagworte:Deterrence Compellence Coercion Decision-making Prospect theory Expected utility Behavioral sciences Economics Mathematics Political science Business