02910nam 2200625Ia 450 991045480610332120210902220932.01-282-50014-797866125001451-84950-662-0(CKB)1000000000813067(EBL)492608(OCoLC)605037710(SSID)ssj0000356740(PQKBManifestationID)11238925(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000356740(PQKBWorkID)10350296(PQKB)11243482(MiAaPQ)EBC492608(PPN)187303193(Au-PeEL)EBL492608(CaPaEBR)ebr10370384(CaONFJC)MIL250014(EXLCZ)99100000000081306720100115d2009 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrArms and conflict in the Middle East[electronic resource] /Riad A. AttarBingley, UK Emerald20091 online resource (272 p.)Contributions to conflict management, peace economics and development ;v. 13Description based upon print version of record.1-84950-661-2 Arms and Conflict in the Middle East; Copyright page; Contents; List of figures; List of Tables; Foreword; Chapter 1. Introduction; Chapter 2. The political economy of the Middle East; Chapter 3. Arab Israeli conflict; Chapter 4. Arms in the middle east; Chapter 5. Theories and models; Chapter 6. The model; Chapter 7 . Data and estimation and results; Conclusion; References; Appendix A; Appendix B; Appendix C; Subject IndexThis 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 allocaContributions to conflict management, peace economics and development ;v. 13.International relationsMiddle EastPolitical scienceMiddle EastWeaponsMiddle EastElectronic books.International relationsPolitical scienceWeapons303.660956Attar Riad A1042083MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910454806103321Arms and conflict in the Middle East2466052UNINA