Steaming in the Dark
Rules, Rivals, and the British Navy, 1860-1913
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6284105 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Richard J Stoll (Rice University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1992 |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 263-283 |
| Publication date | 1992-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Conflict Resolution (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-0027 • E-ISSN: 1552-8766 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0022002792036002003 |
| OpenAlex | W2014829888 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 6 |
The empirical literature on arms races has often failed to find strong evidence of the existence of arms races among “obvious” dyads. In this article it is argued that if we assume that decision makers use simple rules and concentrate on the weapons stock of their rivals, we can produce highly accurate models. These premises are tested by examining the size of the British navy from 1860 to 1913. The results offer support for this line of argument
Argument (complex analysis · Economics · Empirical evidence · Epistemology · Navy · Political science · Positive economics · Simple (philosophy · Stock (firearms · Defense, Military, and Policy Studies · Global trade and economics · History · Law · Philosophy · Politics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle East · Psychology
| Unique citing works | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,06 |
| Citation span | 1995 - 2000 (6) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |