This Element surveys the field of defense, peace, and war economics with particular emphasis on the contributions made … by Austrian economists. I first review treatments of defense, peace, and war by the classical economists. I then discuss … the rise of a distinct and systematic defense, peace, and war economics field of study starting in the 1960s. Next, I …

theoretical, examining the mechanisms that lead to war or are more conducive to peace. …This handbook brings together contributions from leading scholars who take an economic perspective to study peace and …