We study the relationship between market structure and public procurement outcomes. In particular, we ask whether and to what extent consolidation-driven increases in industry concentration affect the way in which the government procures its goods and services. We focus on the defense industry,...

We study the relationship between market structure and public procurement outcomes. In particular, we ask whether and to what extent consolidation-driven increases in industry concentration affect the way in which the government procures its goods and services. We focus on the defense industry,...

1 Economic Aspects of National Security -- 2 A Historical Perspective: How National Security Became an Economic Issue -- 3 Economic Elements in Israel’s National Security Doctrine -- 4 Defense Economics Issues in Israel -- 5 Measuring Defense Expenditures -- 6 Israel’s Defense Expenditures...

In this chapter we present the main characteristics and problems involved in the study of the arms trade: product definition and data, strategic aspects of the arms trade and regulation. We illustrate these aspects using the latest theoretical and empirical literature on arms trade. The papers...