Escalation

Escalation is the process of increasing or rising, derived from the concept of an escalator. Specific uses of the term include:


 * Cost escalation, an increase in the price of goods
 * Conflict escalation, an increase in the intensity of a conflict
 * Escalation hypothesis, a theory in evolutionary biology
 * Escalation of commitment, an aspect of game theory
 * Privilege escalation, a computer security process
 * Technological escalation, a technological version of an arms race

Entertainment

 * Escalation (1968 Italian film), a 1968 Italian film
 * Escalation (1968 animated film), a 1968 anti-Vietnam War animated cartoon, directed by Ward Kimball
 * Escalation Studios, an American video game developer