Arms and conflict in the Middle East /:

This study contributes to the debate on whether defense spending encourages or hinders economic growth. The effect of politics on economic growth in developing societies is assessed, with a focus on the Middle East. The study is the first to add conflict variables to the production function defense-...

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1. Verfasser: Attar, Riad A.
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Bingley, UK : Gardners Books, 2009.
Ausgabe:1st ed.
Schriftenreihe:Contributions to conflict management, peace economics and development ; vol. 13.
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Zusammenfassung:This study contributes to the debate on whether defense spending encourages or hinders economic growth. The effect of politics on economic growth in developing societies is assessed, with a focus on the Middle East. The study is the first to add conflict variables to the production function defense-growth model and test them empirically across countries and regions, and provide robust empirical evidence on the differential effects of interstate and intrastate conflicts on economic growth. The study provides compelling empirical evidence and guidelines to policy decision makers on how to alloca.
Beschreibung:1 online resource (xi, 260 pages)
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781849506625
1849506620

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