a certain level of development has been reached. We therefore distinguish between the OECD, Europe and Islamic countries …

a certain level of development has been reached. We therefore distinguish between the OECD, Europe and Islamic countries. …

Prior research has concluded that socio-economic development does not significantly affect terrorism. We take an …-economic development is conducive to terrorism. We find that socio-economic variables indeed matter to terrorism, contrary to other results …. Our findings imply that countries can benefit from economic development and growth in terms of a reduction in terrorism. …