Unintended Consequences: Does Aid Promote Arms Races?

Using global data for the period 1960-99, we model military expenditure. Neighbours' military spending and development aid are important determinants of military expenditure. An implication of the model is that there are regional arms races which are fuelled by aid. Potentially, aid is encourag...

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Main Authors: Collier, P, Hoeffler, A
Formato: Journal article
Idioma:English
Publicado: Blackwell Publishing 2007