Arms and conflict in the Middle East

This study contributes to the debate on whether defense spending encourages or hinders economic growth. The effect of politics on economic growth in developing societies is assessed, with a focus on the Middle East. The study is the first to add conflict variables to the production function defense-...

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Other Authors Attar, Riad A.
Format eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Bingley, U.K. : Emerald, 2009.
SeriesContributions to conflict management, peace economics and development ; v. 13.
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction / Riad Attar
  • The model / Riad Attar
  • Data and estimation and results / Riad A. Attar
  • The political economy of the Middle East / Riad A. Attar
  • Conclusion / Riad Attar
  • Arab Israeli conflict / Riad Attar
  • Arms in the Middle East / Riad Attar
  • Theories and models / Riad A. Attar.