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UNINA9910778404303321 |
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Titolo |
Arms and conflict in the Middle East [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Riad A. Attar |
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Pubbl/distr/stampa |
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Bingley, UK, : Emerald, 2009 |
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ISBN |
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1-282-50014-7 |
9786612500145 |
1-84950-662-0 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (272 p.) |
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Collana |
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Contributions to conflict management, peace economics and development, , 1572-8323 ; ; v. 13 |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Political Science - Peace |
Armed conflict |
Communication studies |
Weapons - Middle East |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 179-180) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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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. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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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. The study urges Third World leaders to improve levels of freedom, democracy, and openness of their political systems because |
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