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The economics of terrorism and counter-terrorism: A survey (Part II)
Schneider, Friedrich; Brück, Tilman; Meierrieks, Daniel - 2010
This survey provides an in-depth analysis of existing research on the economic analysis of terrorism and counter …-terrorist measures. First the existing evidence on the causes of terrorism is analyzed, then we consider the evidence of the consequences … of terrorism and we demonstrate why it is important to regarding of the issue of counter-terrorism policy. Moreover the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010291786
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The economics of terrorism and counter-terrorism: A survey (Part I)
Schneider, Friedrich; Brück, Tilman; Meierrieks, Daniel - 2010
This survey provides an in-depth analysis of existing research on the economic analysis of terrorism and counter …-terrorist measures. First the existing evidence on the causes of terrorism is analyzed, then we consider the evidence of the consequences … of terrorism and we demonstrate why it is important to regarding of the issue of counter-terrorism policy. Moreover the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010291788
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The preadult origins of post-materialism: a longitudinal sibling study
Kroh, Martin - 2008
Using a research design that traces siblings' preferences for postmaterialistic values in Germany over two decades, this paper provides new evidence on the origins of value preferences. Focusing on Inglehart's thesis of value change, we test the combined socialization and scarcity hypothesis...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010265014
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Capital taxation and government debt policy with public discounting
Rieth, Malte - 2017
This paper characterizes capital taxation and public debt policy in a quantitative macroeconomic model with an impatient government and uncertainty. The government has access to linear taxes on capital and labor, and to non-state-contingent bonds. Government impatience generates positive and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011749975
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Political Instability and the August 1998 Ruble Crisis
Fic, Tatiana; Saqib, Omar F. - 2006
The main objective of this study is to highlight the importance of political instability, defined as frequent changes in and of government, in undermining the Russian exchange rate based stabilization program of the 1990s. The empirical evidence supports the significance of political instability...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010260985
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Comparing the determinants of concern about terrorism and crime
Brück, Tilman; Müller, Cathérine - 2009
Both crime and terrorism impose costs onto society through the channels of fear and worry. Identifying and targeting …. However, compared to the drivers of the fear of crime, the determinants of concerns regarding global terrorism are less well … global terrorism and crime, and show that worries about terrorism are driven by similar determinants as those about crime …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010271126
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Terrorism and trade
Nitsch, Volker; Schumacher, Dieter - 2003
This paper examines the effect of terrorism and warfare on international trade. We investigate bilateral trade flows … measures of terrorism and largescale violence, we find compelling evidence that terrorist actions reduce the volume of trade; a …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010260671
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An Economic Analysis of Security Policies
Brück, Tilman - 2004
This paper analyses public policy choices in the security economy from an economic perspective. It discusses the role of public goods for national and global security and identifies the importance of the first- and second-order indirect effects of insecurity on economic activity, which include...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010260823
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Nuclear power, democracy, development, and nuclear warheads: Determinants for introducing nuclear power
Sorge, Lars; Neumann, Anne; von Hirschhausen, Christian R. - 2019
This paper analyzes the nature of democratic development in a nation on the process of introducing nuclear power over the period 1960 - 2017 for an unbalanced panel of 171 countries. Given the involved political process of introducing nuclear power and its political importance, as well as the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012038143
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The Business of Piracy in Somalia
Percy, Sarah; Shortland, Anja - 2011
This article argues that it will be difficult, if not impossible, to control Somali piracy for four reasons. First, Somali piracy is a land-based problem and naval control mechanisms are not changing the incentives for pirates. Second, improving Somalia's anarchic political situation will not...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012038669