The Economics of Peace and War: An Overview

Vesa Kanniainen and Panu Poutvaara

CESifo Economic Studies, 2018, vol. 64, issue 4, 545-554

Abstract: Violence and conflicts have caused suffering throughout history. Moreover, the arrival of nuclear weapons even raised concerns about the survival of humankind. This special issue analyzes the causes and consequences of violence and conflict. It covers wars, civil wars, and terrorism, as well as organization of the military and its effects on the rest of the society.

Keywords: conflicts; violence; war; terrorism; peace; military spending; contests (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D74 F51 F52 H56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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