This preliminary study examines the problem of tradeoffs between defense and different sectors of economic activity. The findings demonstrate the inappropriateness of the techniques used in a number of previous studies. The evidence also suggests that the extent to which a sector is affected by...

In the original framework of Professors Acemoglu and Robinson, the government is unable to oppress the revolution once it is brought about. However, actual civil wars are unpredictable. With this notion, I introduce uncertainty depending on military expenditures of the government. Then an...