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States that trade together tend not to fight one another. But how does trade cause peace? Given what we know already, the answer is obvious. Trade creates a surplus of goods. Fighting prevents states from trading, which means states cannot benefit from the surplus. In turn, war is costlier when states trade a lot with one another. Since war is less attractive, peace is therefore more likely.

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