Arms and Conflict in the Middle East (repost)
Arms and Conflict in the Middle East By Riad A. Attar
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing 2009 | 272 Pages | ISBN: 1849506612 | PDF | 1 MB
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing 2009 | 272 Pages | ISBN: 1849506612 | PDF | 1 MB
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-growth model and test them empirically across countries and regions, and provide robust empirical evidence on the differential effects of interstate and intrastate conflicts on economic growth. The study provides compelling empirical evidence and guidelines to policy decision makers on how to allocate the resources of their states and adopt policies that promote political economic development.