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The economics of terrorism: A synopsis
Llussa, Fernanda; Tavares, Jose - In: Economics of Peace and Security Journal 2 (2007) 1, pp. 62-70
An overview of the economics literature on terrorism is presented. Papers are classified as to their macro versus micro … and terrorism. These twelve papers are suggestive of the broad range of questions addressed and the progress made …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010941262
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Armed conflict, terrorism, and the allocation of foreign aid
Lis, Piotr - In: Economics of Peace and Security Journal 8 (2013) 1, pp. 12-17
Armed conflict and terrorism damage economic development through disruption of economic activity, trade, and the … instance as a reimbursement for counter-terrorism efforts that benefit the donor country. This article aims to identify the net …. Further, the article finds that while transnational terrorism tends to increase bilateral aid, bilateral donors seem …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010941275
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Poverty and terrorism
Mitra, Siddharta - In: Economics of Peace and Security Journal 3 (2008) 2, pp. 57-61
terrorism. Other necessary and facilitating factors are needed, and terrorist activity will last only if perpetuating factors … are present. If terrorism that owes its genesis to poverty has to be eliminated, it is necessary to alleviate poverty …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010941321
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Deadly contests: An economic note on al Qaeda's reward system
Caruso, Raul; Locatelli, Andrea - In: Economics of Peace and Security Journal 3 (2008) 2, pp. 62-67
The article applies insights of contest theory to al Qaeda's recruitment process. Al Qaeda can be considered as a contest organizer rewarding an indivisible prize, namely, official membership and economic rewards, to candidate extremist groups. Would-be terrorists must then compete with each...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011010569
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The economics of terrorism: a synopsis
Llussa, Fernanda; Tavares, Jose - In: Economics of Peace and Security Journal 2 (2007) 1, pp. 62-70
An overview of the economics literature on terrorism is presented. Papers are classified as to their macro versus micro … and terrorism. These twelve papers are suggestive of the broad range of questions addressed and the progress made …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005700223
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Relational similarity: An introduction and an application to military alliances
Li, Peter M. - In: Economics of Peace and Security Journal 5 (2010) 1, pp. 12-19
The ability of military alliances to deter depends on their credibility: the degree to which others believe that allies will fulfill their commitments. One way to measure credibility is to compare nations' lists of allies. The more similar those lists are, the more similar are those nations'...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010941269
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European analogies for a liberal peace in Northeast Asia
Howe, Brendan - In: Economics of Peace and Security Journal 4 (2009) 2, pp. 52-59
The efficacy of the triangle of economic interdependence, international organization, and democracy in constructing a zone of perpetual peace in Europe has led many commentators and practitioners to consider the viability of a similar liberal internationalist project in Northeast Asia. In...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010941343
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Relational similarity: an introduction and an application to military alliances
Li, Peter M. - In: Economics of Peace and Security Journal 5 (2010) 1, pp. 12-19
The ability of military alliances to deter depends on their credibility: the degree to which others believe that allies will fulfill their commitments. One way to measure credibility is to compare nations' lists of allies. The more similar those lists are, the more similar are those nations'...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008543242
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European analogies for a liberal peace in Northeast Asia
Howe, Brendan - In: Economics of Peace and Security Journal 4 (2009) 2, pp. 52-59
The efficacy of the triangle of economic interdependence, international organization, and democracy in constructing a zone of perpetual peace in Europe has led many commentators and practitioners to consider the viability of a similar liberal internationalist project in Northeast Asia. In...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008557203
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Theory and practice of intervention
Brauer, Jurgen - In: Economics of Peace and Security Journal 1 (2006) 2, pp. 17-23
The article discusses, first, systems control theory, which tells us how a self-regulating system, for example of social and political peace, should work. Second, it considers the theory of imperfect markets, which tells us just why peace and security frequently fail to be obtained. Third, it...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010941227