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Dietrich, Franz - EconWPA - 2004

In this paper, I present and discuss a method for modelling an important trade-off faced by terrorism prevention … policies: the trade-off between, on the one hand, trying to reduce people's inclination towards terrorism, and, on the other … terrorism (first goal), involving measures such as raising the standard of living, and symptom-related policies reduce the power …

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Globalization and Domestic Conflict

Garfinkel, Michelle R.; Skaperdas, Stergios; … - EconWPA - 2005

We examine how globalization affects trade patterns and welfare when conflict prevails domestically. We do so in a simple model of trade, in which a natural resource like oil is contested by competing groups using real resources ('guns'). Thus, conflict is viewed as ultimately stemming from...

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The Modern World: The effect of democracy, colonialism and war on economic growth 1820-2000

Milanovic, Branko - EconWPA - 2005

The paper uses the recently available data on growth rates, democracy, protectionism, and wars over the period 1820 to 2000 to look at the determinants of economic growth over the long-term. It is motivated by the following questions: what is the effect of democracy on growth, was colonialism...

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Western Institution Building:The War, Hayek’s Cosmos and the WTO

Killion, M. Ulric - EconWPA - 2005

Despite the shortcomings of Hayek’s spontaneous order, there is a positive side, perhaps even a positive feedback. Hayek left us with a “what if” question and returns us to that initial opening of Pandora’s Box, or perhaps the initial onset of neo-realism, neo-liberalism,...

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Why Do Investors Still Hope? The Soviet Repudiation Puzzle (1918- 1919)

Kim, Oosterlinck - EconWPA - 2004

Based on an original database, this paper provides an empirical study of Tsarist bond prices reactions after their repudiation by the Soviets. For the two years following the repudiation two striking features of a representative Tsarist bond traded in Paris are highlighted: first, the price...

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A PUSH TO GEORGE ( IN ) BUSH

DR.VSR.SUBRAMANIAM - EconWPA - 2005

An imperative need has arisen to provide a Constructive push to the President Bush. American population, Corporate units, Expatriates and all nations with their currency related to US $, are not happy in the current $ dipping situation. Even the currencies of poor nations are galloping upward in...

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Labor Market Conditions, Political Events and Palestinian Suicide Bombings

Sayre, Edward A. - EconWPA - 2005

, the opportunity cost of engaging in suicide terrorism decreases. An alternative explanation is that suicide bombings are …

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Global Threats and the Domestic Struggle for Power

Garfinkel, Michelle R. - EconWPA - 2003

favor. An increased external threat of terrorism--either an increase in the likelihood of a successful terrorist attack or a … thus lessen the severity of the conflict at home. However, unless the marginal return from guarding against terrorism is …

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Pushing the Prize Up, A Few Notes on Al-Qaeda's Reward Structure and the choice of Casualties

Caruso, Raul; Locatelli, Andrea - EconWPA - 2005

The article aims at suggesting possible conjectures on Al-Qaeda's logic and structure. Even if the organization's secrecy makes any empirical evidence difficult to find, some insight can be provided by economic theory of contests: in this terms, Al-Qaeda can be acknowledged like an agent...

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Media, Education, and anti-Americanism in the Muslim World

Gentzkow, Matthew A.; Shapiro, Jesse M. - EconWPA - 2004

Recent surveys in the United States and the Muslim world show widespread misinformation about the events of September 11, 2001. Using data from 9 predominantly Muslim countries, we study how such beliefs depend on exposure to news media and levels of education. Standard economic theory would...

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