Ward, Michael D.; Mintz, Alex - In: Journal of Conflict Resolution 31 (1987) 1, pp. 86-105
A model of military spending in Israel from 1960-1983 is developed. Domestic expenditures, U.S. military aid to Israel, and Israeli foreign defense purchases comprise the three main components of the model. Security concerns vis-a-vis the Arab states, war involvement, inflation, and election...