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Ekonomie bezpečnosti - jsou teroristé racionální?
[Economics of security - are terrorists rational?]

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The aim of the paper is to outline an economic theory of security in international perspective. First section highlights the economic theory of alliances. Second section examines the defence economics. Third section looks at terrorism from rational choice theory point of view. Forth section analyses security dilemmas in the war on terror. Fifth section explores reactions of government policies. Sixth section explains security as a relative concept.

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  • Marek Loužek, 2009. "Ekonomie bezpečnosti - jsou teroristé racionální? [Economics of security - are terrorists rational?]," Politická ekonomie, Prague University of Economics and Business, vol. 2009(2), pages 177-193.
    • Handle: RePEc:prg:jnlpol:v:2009:y:2009:i:2:id:680:p:177-193
    DOI: 10.18267/j.polek.680
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    Keywords

    defence economics; national security; international terrorism; rational choice theory;
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    JEL classification:

    • C7 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Game Theory and Bargaining Theory
    • D7 - Microeconomics - - Analysis of Collective Decision-Making
    • H4 - Public Economics - - Publicly Provided Goods

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