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Maritime Piracy: Socio-Economic, Political, and Institutional Determinants

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  • Thomas Gries

    (University of Paderborn)

  • Margarete Redlin

    (University of Paderborn)

Abstract

Over the last twenty years piracy has become an increasing threat. Yet there are only very few econometric studies that examine under which conditions this phenomenon arises. As the number of maritime piracy and armed robbery incidents is characterized as count data and exhibits overdispersion, we apply random-effects negative binomial regressions for a panel dataset covering the period 1991-2010. Our results indicate that poor socio-economic, political, and institutional conditions in the host country increase the likelihood of piracy attacks.

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  • Thomas Gries & Margarete Redlin, 2014. "Maritime Piracy: Socio-Economic, Political, and Institutional Determinants," Working Papers CIE 75, Paderborn University, CIE Center for International Economics.
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    Keywords

    Maritime Piracy; Economic Development;

    JEL classification:

    • C25 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Single Equation Models; Single Variables - - - Discrete Regression and Qualitative Choice Models; Discrete Regressors; Proportions; Probabilities
    • F51 - International Economics - - International Relations, National Security, and International Political Economy - - - International Conflicts; Negotiations; Sanctions
    • P16 - Political Economy and Comparative Economic Systems - - Capitalist Economies - - - Capitalist Institutions; Welfare State
    • O10 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - General

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