giacomo battiston
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econ postdoc at @RF_Berlin. migration/conflict https://t.co/WUTetb5sWv. on bluesky @giac-bat.bsky.social
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RT @giac_bat: In a paper with @MatteoBizzarri4 and @ricfranceschin, published on EJPE, we study how and why third-party involvement affects…
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This result holds true also if the third-party can choose whether to back the resource-holder or the predator, to pursue its interest. Indeed, third parties are more likely to side with the resource holder as the resource value rises, creating a stabilizing effect.
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A key insight is that conflict likelihood depends on resource value. When this is low, predators are unlikely to attack because the rewards aren’t worth the risk. For high value, a likely third-party intervention deters conflict. Moderate value maximizes conflict probability.
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The paper models resource conflict as a game involving a resource holder, a predator, and a powerful third party. Predators attack when they can steal highly valuable resources and third-party intervention as unlikely.
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Resource wealth creates two opposing forces. On one side, high-value resources invite predation, increasing the risk of conflict. On the other, valuable resources attract powerful third parties like superpowers, who intervene to stabilize the region and secure access.
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New call for papers 🖋️ Send your work to our Workshop on the Economics of Aging in Berlin and come visit us!
📢 New #CallforPapers! We invite submissions to the RFBerlin Workshop on the Economics of Aging, which will take place in Berlin on 5-6 June 2025: Keynotes: @VJosephHotz and @M_De_Nardi. 🗓️ Deadline: 31 Jan 2025. Submit now and share with colleagues!
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Come work with us at @RF_Berlin! A collaborative team and stimulating research environment in a wonderful city. ‼️
🔔 We are hiring 🔔 The ROCKWOOL Foundation Berlin is hiring Postdoctoral Fellows in Applied/Labor Economics! Full-time position, based in Berlin, two-year contract with the potential for extension. Apply now or share with your network!
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Few days to apply. Send your paper on migration and come present in Berlin in March! 🏃♀️🏃♂️
Just a few days left to submit your work on migration! ⏳ Our call for papers closes on 1st November — don't miss your chance to join us in Berlin this March for the Migration: Economics, Politics, and Development Forum. Submit now and share with colleagues!
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RT @RF_Berlin: 🆕@vox_dev column by our research officer @giac_bat, @Giammacco, @mlemoglie, and Paolo Pinotti, exploring how Mexico's war on…
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RT @d_zambiasi: With Sir Keir Starmer exploring Italy’s migration deals with Albania and North African countries, I thought it was worth re…
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RT @RF_Berlin: Professor David Card (@berkeleyecon) takes the stage to deliver the 1st RFBerlin Public Lecture on "Immigration and Minimum…
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RT @MariapiaMendola: 🤩Our paper studying the political impact of the 2015 refugee crisis using unique administrative data on refugee center…
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Looking forward to seeing many migration researchers in Berlin in March. Submit and join us at the @RF_Berlin Migration Forum!
📄Call for Papers is now open! RFBerlin invites submissions for our upcoming conference on "Migration: Economics, Politics, and Development". Submit your work now and share this call with colleagues! Submit:
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RT @d_zambiasi: 1/ Excited to share our latest paper: "Externalizing Rescue Operations at Sea: The Migration Deal Between Italy and Libya"…
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