The economics of defense

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Sandler
Other Authors: Keith
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 1995
Series:Cambridge surveys of economic literature
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Defense economics: an introductionPart I. Alliances, Defense Demand and Arms Races: 2. The economic theory of alliances3. The demand for military expenditures4. Arms racesPart II. Defense Inputs, Industrial Base and Growth: 5. Procurement: theories, evidence and policies6. Military manpower7. Defense and the industrial base8. Economic growth, development and military expendituresPart III. Defense Policies, Trade, Disarmament and Conversion: 9. Industrial and alliance policies10. Arms trade11. Arms control and disarmament12. ConversionPart IV. New Developments and Future Directions: 13. Nonconventional conflict: revolutions, guerrilla warfare and terrorism14. Conclusions and research agenda for the future