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The European Security Industry. A Research Agenda

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  • Carlos Marti Sempere

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This paper analyses the industry that produces the goods and services required to protect citizens from insecurity. It presents a definition of this economic sector useful in setting its boundaries, and it briefly describes the main types of industries operating within the sector. The paper introduces some ideas for a research agenda that could assist in unveiling the main features of this industry, as well as its strengths and weaknesses, to solve the security needs of society in an efficient and effective manner. It analyses methods for gathering information regarding suppliers, customers, and other market agents. Finally, it outlines ways for assessing market performance. The rational behind the agenda, the various approaches and the potential difficulties to be faced, should the agenda be implemented, are shortly outlined.

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  • Carlos Marti Sempere, 2011. "The European Security Industry. A Research Agenda," Defence and Peace Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 22(2), pages 245-264.
  • Handle: RePEc:taf:defpea:v:22:y:2011:i:2:p:245-264
    DOI: 10.1080/10242694.2011.542342
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    1. José R. García & Joaquín Murillo & Jordi Suriñach & Esther Vayá, 2018. "Economic impact of the ministry of defence’s budget: methodological design and results for the Spanish economy," Defence and Peace Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 29(4), pages 459-473, June.
    2. Emilian Cristian Irimescu, 2015. "Business Development Challenges for Security Industry – The Classical Market and The New Technology Market," International Conference on Marketing and Business Development Journal, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, vol. 1(1), pages 288-294, July.

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