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The imperative to explore the impact of disarmament on peacemaking efforts and conflict recurrence
Levin, Jamie; Miodownik, Dan - In: Peace economics, peace science and public policy 22 (2016) 4, pp. 347-356
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Chapter 19 The economics of disarmament
Fontanel, Jacques - In: Handbook of defense economics : volume 1, (pp. 563-590). 1995
The economics of disarmament is a new discipline. It involves analyses on the economic causes of the arms race, the … definitions of disarmament and the economic determinants and military expenditure. Simultaneously, disarmament is considered as an … obstacle to economic development, a peace dividend or an investment. The construction of economic models of disarmament …
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Chapter 2 Defense economics and international security
McGuire, Martin C. - In: Handbook of defense economics : volume 1, (pp. 13-43). 1995
Defense economics derives from and is embedded in the multi-dimensional array of issues each country must address when providing for its national security. Applying economic concepts and methods, it attempts to evaluate this great diversity of security related questions, and to understand how...
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Chapter 1 Introduction
Hartley, Keith; Sandler, Todd - In: Handbook of defense economics : volume 1, (pp. 1-11). 1995
This chapter defines defense economics and indicates how it differs from other subfields of economics. The nature and topics of defense economics are presented. A brief history of the field is also reviewed. The current importance of defense economics in the post-cold war era is discussed....
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The business of land-mine clearing
French, Bob - In: The Economics of peace and security journal : Eps journal 1 (2006) 2, pp. 54-57
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Who benefited from Burundi's demobilization program?
D'Aoust, Olivia; Sterck, Olivier; Verwimp, Philip - 2016
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Assessing the economic consequences of disarmament : the work of the United Nations'1962 Consultative Group on Conversion
Button, Kenneth John - In: History of political economy 52 (2020) 5, pp. 895-924
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The reach of radio : ending civil conflict through rebel demobilization
Armand, Alex; Atwell, Paul; Gomes, Joseph Flavian - In: The American economic review 110 (2020) 5, pp. 1395-1429
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The Disarmament Dividend : Challenges for Development Policy
Berthélemy, Jean-Claude - 1994
. In 1990-1991, worldwide military expenditure amounted to $950 billion. This bill could be reduced by the year 2000 by over $300 billion.. . Excessive military expenditure jeopardizes development prospects. . Policies to achieve transparency and to strengthen military security arrangements...
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