This contribution examines the role of capitalism in anti-American terrorism. Using data for 149 countries between 1970 …, consistent with economic norms theory, higher levels of market-capitalism are associated with less anti-American terrorism …

We examine the role of market-capitalism in anti-American terrorism, differentiating between level- and rate …-American terrorism. These findings are further corroborated by system-level time-series evidence. We argue that a higher level of market-capitalism … a market economy. These interest groups deliberately target the U.S. as the main proponent of modern capitalism …