Defence Economics
Achievements and Challenges

This Element presents the recent history of defence economics using a non-technical approach ideal for both economists and general readers.

Keith Hartley (Author)

9781108814850, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 20 August 2020

75 pages
23 x 15.3 x 0.5 cm, 0.35 kg

This Element introduces students, policy-makers, politicians, governments and business-people to this new discipline within economics. It presents the recent history of the subject and its range of coverage. Traditional topics covered include models of arms races, alliances, procurement and contracting, as well as personnel policies, industrial policies and disarmament. Newer areas covered include terrorism and the economics of war and conflict. A non-technical approach is used and the material will be accessible to both economists and general readers.

Introduction
1. Achievements
2. Challenges.

Subject Areas: Economics [KC], Peacekeeping operations [JWLP], War & defence operations [JWL], Terrorism, armed struggle [JPWL]