Deterrence Games and the Disruption of Information

• In Event: Models of Conflict and Deterrence

Brief Overview

Deterrence games are discussed most commonly in the context of international affairs, where player 2 threatens to bash player 1, should he harm her. 2’s decision to bash depends on a noisy signal and 1 have the ability to disrupt the signal.

Authors

• Siyu Ma, China University of Political Science and Law

• Yair Tauman, Stony Brook University

• Richard Zeckhauser, Harvard Kennedy School