Economic Conflicts: Causes, Consequences, and Resolution Mechanisms

Description

This book is a comprehensive textbook that examines the nature, causes, dynamics, impacts, and management of economic conflicts at the organizational, community, national, and international levels. The book integrates economic, political, social, and institutional perspectives to explain how competition for scarce resources, inequality, governance challenges, globalization, and technological change contribute to economic disputes. It explores major theories of economic conflict, analyzes contemporary issues through practical examples and case studies particularly from Nigeria and other developing economies and evaluates the economic, political, environmental, and humanitarian consequences of conflicts. The textbook also presents practical conflict prevention and resolution mechanisms, including negotiation, mediation, arbitration, collective bargaining, and policy reforms. Designed with learning objectives, chapter summaries, review questions, and extensive references, it serves as a valuable resource for students, researchers, policymakers, and practitioners seeking to understand and effectively manage economic conflicts in an increasingly interconnected world.