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2004 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary

International Institutions and Policy Cooperation between Democratic and Non-Democratic States

Research Project

Project/Area Number 15530101
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field International relations
Research InstitutionKyoto University

Principal Investigator

SUZUKI Motoshi  Kyoto University, Graduate School of Law, Professor, 大学院・法学研究科, 教授 (00278780)

Project Period (FY) 2003 – 2004
Keywordsinternational institution / international cooperation / democratic peace / democracy / game theory / international governance / compliance / international human rights law
Research Abstract

A cause of conflict escalation rests on the failure to communicate between states with opposing interests. However, it is difficult to build a truthful communication channel between egoistic sovereign states because they have incentives to cheat on their intents and power under the anarchic international system. The contemporary theory of democratic peace argues that democratic states with transparent decision-making processes can avoid escalation of the conflict that each does not deserve.
This study, based on the democratic peace theory, has explored international institutions that can lessen informational problems that plague the relationship between democratic and non-democratic states. It assumes that non-democratic states have nontransparent decision processes and thus generate problems of moral hazard, adverse selection, and verification in relations with democratic states. Focusing on nonproliferation and human rights regimes, the study evaluates the effectiveness of a limited trigger mechanism on the former and the clause conditioning free trade provision upon democratic governance on the latter. This line of research contributes to designing an effective international governance system with heterogeneous states.

  • Research Products

    (5 results)

All 2006 2005

All Journal Article (3 results) Book (2 results)

  • [Journal Article] Determinants of Multiparty Competition Under Japan's Parallel Electoral System2005

    • Author(s)
      Motoshi Suzuki
    • Journal Title

      Kyoto Journal of Law and Political Science 2

      Pages: 1-16

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] 国際協定遵守問題のゲーム理論的分析2005

    • Author(s)
      鈴木基史
    • Journal Title

      ゲーム理論の応用(今井晴雄・岡田章編著)(勁草書房)

      Pages: 241-266

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] A Game-Theoretic Analysis of Problems of Compliance with International Agreements (Kokusai Kyotei no Junshumondai no Game Rironteki Bunseki)2005

    • Author(s)
      Motoshi Suzuki
    • Journal Title

      Applications of Game Theory (Game Riron no Oyo)(Haruo Imai and Akira Okada, eds.)(Keiso Shobo)

      Pages: 241-266

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Book] 平和と安全保障2006

    • Author(s)
      鈴木 基史
    • Total Pages
      256
    • Publisher
      東京大学出版会(平成17年度中に公刊予定)
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Book] International Security and Peace (anzen hosho to heiwa)2006

    • Author(s)
      Motoshi Suzuki
    • Total Pages
      1-256
    • Publisher
      University of Tokyo Press (To be published)
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より

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Published: 2006-07-11  

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