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Combining data on military supply and demand for arms production estimates

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  • Michael Brzoska

    (Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Peace Research and Security Policy, University of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany)

Abstract

Currently there exist no data series comparing arms production values among countries. The article outlines three methods for generating such data series based largely on already available data series relevant to arms production, in particular series on arms imports and exports, procurement, and turnover figures from the world’s largest arms producing companies. All three methods have major shortcomings and limitations but with additional effort in data collection they can provide a basis for comparing arms production values among countries as well as for regional and global totals. Furthermore, as the three methods use different definitions of the scope of arms production, comparison of the data produced by them can provide additional insights.

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  • Michael Brzoska, 2019. "Combining data on military supply and demand for arms production estimates," Economics of Peace and Security Journal, EPS Publishing, vol. 14(2), pages 42-54, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:epc:journl:v:14:y:2019:i:2:p:42-54
    DOI: 10.15355/epsj.14.2.42
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    Keywords

    Arms production; procurement; arms trade; arms producing companies;
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    JEL classification:

    • D74 - Microeconomics - - Analysis of Collective Decision-Making - - - Conflict; Conflict Resolution; Alliances; Revolutions
    • H56 - Public Economics - - National Government Expenditures and Related Policies - - - National Security and War

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