Applying Intermediate Microeconomics to Terrorism

The authors show how microeconomic concepts and principles are applicable to the study of terrorism. The utility maximization model provides insights into both terrorist resource allocation choices and government counterterrorism efforts, while basic game theory helps characterize the strategic interdependencies among terrorists and governments.

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Year of publication:	2004-12
Authors:	Anderton, Charles ; Carter, John
Institutions:	Department of Economics and Accounting, College of the Holy Cross
Subject:	terrorism \| rational choice model \| income and substitution effects \| Slutsky equation \| game theory \| prisoners’ dilemma \| chicken \| public goods

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Extent:	application/pdf
Series:	Working Papers.
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Language:	English
Notes:	Published in Journal of Economic Education, Vol. 37:4, Fall 2006, pp. 442-458. Number 0412 37 pages
Classification:	A12 - Relation of Economics to Other Disciplines ; A22 - Undergraduate ; C70 - Game Theory and Bargaining Theory. General ; D11 - Consumer Economics: Theory ; D74 - Conflict; Conflict Resolution; Alliances ; H41 - Public Goods ; H56 - National Security and War
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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