ETHNIC CONFLICTS IN THE BALKANS AS A COLLECTIVE ACTION PROBLEM: DO RATIONAL SOLUTIONS NEED NORMATIVE EVALUATIONS?
ETHNIC CONFLICTS IN THE BALKANS AS A COLLECTIVE ACTION PROBLEM: DO RATIONAL SOLUTIONS NEED NORMATIVE EVALUATIONS?

Summary/Abstract: In this article, urged by Lichbach above statement, I will try to empirically apply rational model choice of Collective Action problem to ethnic conflicts in the Balkans (1991-2001). Today many rational theoretical models have been proposed in trying to understand and explain the dynamics of inter-ethnic conflicts. Apart of the formal modelling of inter-ethnic conflict, a normative evaluation of rational solution(s) to the conflicts among ethnic groups is absent. This article poses the Balkan ethnic conflicts as a collective action problem. The different scenario in resolving these conflicts will be discussed and modelled in a rational choice explanation. Apart from formally modelling the solution(s) to inter-ethnic conflicts in the Balkans the importance of normative evaluations as well as the partiality of the solution to the peace agreements accords as an ex-post problem of implementation will be argued.

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