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Disagreement over how to divide the surplus of trade can result in disputes. How do states mediate such conflict? International courts can help. Despite not having any actual enforcement mechanisms, these courts can coordinate states' expectations and encourage conflict resolution. This lecture draws a parallel to the "battle of the sexes" game and shows why states would want to follow through on a court's ruling.
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