Games in the Arctic: Applying game theory insights to Arctic challenges

Polar Research

Volumn 33, Issue 2014, 2014, Pages

  Cole, Scott ^a   Izmalkov, Sergei ^b   Sjöberg, Eric ^c  

^a EnviroEconomics Sweden Consultancy   (Sweden)

^b NEW ECONOMIC SCHOOL   (Russian Federation)

^c UNIVERSITY OF UTAH   (United States)

Author keywords

Arctic futures; Arctic games; Effective governance; Environmental regulation; Resource contests; Side payments

Indexed keywords

CONFLICT MANAGEMENT; DECISION MAKING; ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION; ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH; FISHERY MANAGEMENT; FISHERY POLICY; GAME THEORY; GOVERNANCE APPROACH; POLICY MAKING;

ARCTIC;

EID: 84928690003     PISSN: 08000395     EISSN: 17518369     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3402/polar.v33.23357     Document Type: Article

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