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How do overly optimistic beliefs lead to war? Why can't states negotiate a settlement anyway and avoid the costs of fighting? Moreover, if over-optimism causes war and war is costly, why can't states compare their capabilities, match their expectations with reality, and reach a peaceful settlement? This lecture discusses the next rationalist explanation for war: information problems and incentives to misrepresent.
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