THE CASE FOR DEFENCE

Keith Hartley

Defence and Peace Economics, 2010, vol. 21, issue 5-6, 409-426

Abstract: What is the case for defence and is it a worthwhile investment? This question is addressed for two contrasting nations, namely, the UK and New Zealand. Economists have a set of standard analytical tools for addressing the question but they are difficult to operationalise. This paper provides policy-relevant answers.

Keywords: Defence; UK; New Zealand; economics problem; investment; security; public goods; public choice; international trade; benefits; free riding (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010
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DOI: 10.1080/10242694.2010.511024

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