Retaliatory trade tariffs follow game-theoretic models of strategic deterrence.
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Retaliatory trade tariffs and economic sanctions are widely analyzed using game-theoretic models, payoff matrices, and strategic equilibria to understand state deterrence and adaptation.
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TARIFF RETALIATION AND THE FREE TRADE ARGUMENT
2007 · cited by 0
Analyzes tariff wars using welfare-maximizing equilibrium models to show how states interact strategically over trade.
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Economic Sanctions and Strategic Adaptation: A Game-Theoretic Analysis of Russia and Iran
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Applies game-theoretic principles and 2x2 payoff matrices to model economic sanctions and strategic state adaptation.
Sanctions, sanctions-busting, and secondary sanctions: A game-theoretic analysis
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Develops a game-theoretic model of strategic interactions and sanctions-busting involving multiple state players.