Macroeconomic costs of conflict are generally very large, with GDP per capita about 28 percent lower ten years after … conflict onset. This is overwhelmingly driven by private consumption, which falls by 25 percent ten years after conflict onset …. Conflict is also associated with dramatic declines in official trade, with exports (imports) estimated to be 58 (34) percent …

This report discusses the relationships between security and competitiveness in the light of global competitiveness … this report analyses recent security development from the year 1997. Particular focus is given to the most important trade … analysis of, how foreign and security policy decisions affect the competitiveness level of various countries. This study shows …