Increasing political freedom may be key to reducing threats

Craig P. Aubuchon, Subhayu Bandyopadhyay and Javed Younas ()

The Regional Economist, 2009, issue Oct, 10-11

Abstract: The root causes of terrorism might not be poverty and lack of education, as many believe. Rather, the lack of civil liberties, political rights and the rule of law might be more influential.

Keywords: Terrorism (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009
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