Present anti-terrorist policy concentrates almost exclusively on deterrence. It seeks to fend off terrorism by raising … and induces in some cases even more terrorism. This is, in particular, the case if deterrence policy induces a …

incidents and terror fatalities data, it is shown that media attention and terrorism do mutually Granger cause each other, as …

surveyed and put in perspective. As economic consequences are only a part of the overall costs of terrorism, possible …

Deterrence has been a crucial element in fighting terrorism, both in actual politics and rational choice analyses of … terrorism. But there are superior strategies to deterrence. One is to make terrorist attacks less attractive. Another to raise …

Terrorism will be high on the political agenda for many years to come. Various policies are open to a government … fighting terrorism but, in any case, considerable costs are involved. In the competition for political support, the costs and … benefits of anti-terrorism policies will be debated. Better information about terrorism and its consequences can improve policy …

Deterrence has been a crucial element in fighting terrorism, both in politics and in rational choice analyses of … terrorism. However, there are two strategies that are superior to deterrence. The first one is to make terrorist attacks less …

We introduce a model of the economy as a social network. Two agents are linked to the extent that they transact with …