The arms industry is an area that is of huge concern to many people around the world. The economics of this
highly important industry are a vital strand that needs to be understood. This volume brings together contributors from
all over the globe, such as Todd Sandler and Keith Hartley,
and focuses on the important issues surrounding the arms trade such as: the determinants of US military expenditure alliance formation and expansion new challenges to export controls This well-rounded, comprehensive book will be of great interest to students and academics involved in the economics of defence, as well as more general studies of the defence industry. The book will also be an invaluable read for those with an interest in the arms industry such as policy-makers and corporate managers.
Edited by:
Paul Levine (University of Surrey UK), Ron Smith Imprint: Routledge Country of Publication: United Kingdom Volume: No.5 Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 156mm,
Spine: 16mm
Weight: 498g ISBN:9780415306485 ISBN 10: 0415306485 Series:Routledge Studies in Defence and Peace Economics Pages: 240 Publication Date:15 May 2003 Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
,
Professional & Vocational
,
Primary
,
Undergraduate
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active
Part I Arms Exports and Arms ProdcutionPart II Wars, Alliances and Arms RacesPart III Overview
Paul Levine is Professor of Economics at the University of Surrey, UK. Ron Smith is Professor of Applied Economics at Birkbeck College, London, UK