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International Center for Cooperation and Conflict Resolution
Teachers College, Columbia University
Teachers College
Columbia University

Quick Facts

  • According to a 1998 survey by PricewaterhouseCoopers and Cornell University, 88 percent of American corporations had used mediation and 79 percent used arbitration in the previous three years. In addition, over 84 percent said that they were likely or very likely to use mediation in the future, while 69 percent said the same about arbitration. 
  • Organizations adopting conflict resolution processes report 50-80% reductions in litigation costs.
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International Center for Cooperation and Conflict Resolution

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ICCCR White Papers

We invite you to read White Papers written by our Faculty, Instructors, and Affiliates.  These are policy papers that have been written based on our research.  Please enjoy!

Addressing Extremism
By Peter Coleman
ICCCR, Teachers College, Columbia University
Andrea Bartoli
ICAR, George Mason University

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Addressing Protracted Ethnopolitical Conflicts: Moving Beyond Descriptions to Basic Dynamics
By Peter Coleman
ICCCR, Teachers College, Columbia University
Andrea Bartoli
ICAR, George Mason University
Robin Vallacher, Andrzej Nowak, & Larry Liebovitch
Florida Atlantic University

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Promoting Sustainable Peace
By Peter Coleman
ICCCR, Teachers College, Columbia University
Andrea Bartoli
ICAR, George Mason University
Robin Vallacher, Andrzej Nowak, & Larry Liebovitch
Florida Atlantic University

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