The Determinants of Arms Production

This study analyzes the determinants of arms production in 15 countries using annual panel data from 1997 to 2002. The results suggest that real GDP per capita, military expenditures, arms exports, and arms imports are positively related to arms production.

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Published inDefence and peace economics Vol. 25; no. 2; pp. 205 - 211
Main Authors Yesilyurt, Filiz, Güloğlu, Bülent, Yesilyurt, Ensar, Sezgin, Şennur
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Switzerland Routledge 04.03.2014
Taylor & Francis LLC
Subjects
Arms procurement
Arms production
Defense spending
Firearms industry
GDP
Gross Domestic Product
International trade
Manycountries
Military expenditure
Military sales
Military spending
Output rate
Panel data
Per capita income
Production level
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Summary:This study analyzes the determinants of arms production in 15 countries using annual panel data from 1997 to 2002. The results suggest that real GDP per capita, military expenditures, arms exports, and arms imports are positively related to arms production.
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ISSN:1024-2694
1476-8267
DOI:10.1080/10242694.2013.804670