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Economic Causation in the Breakdown of Military Equilibrium

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  • Murray Wolfson
  • Homa Shabahang

    (California State University—Fullerton)

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The interdependence of economic and military power have previously been discussed in terms of the ability of a dominant power to inflict economic costs on its opponent by requiring it to allocate scarce resources to a competitive arms race. This article turns the question around and asks what patterns of economic development will cause an acceleration of an arms race and increase the danger of war.

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  • Murray Wolfson & Homa Shabahang, 1991. "Economic Causation in the Breakdown of Military Equilibrium," Journal of Conflict Resolution, Peace Science Society (International), vol. 35(1), pages 43-67, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:jocore:v:35:y:1991:i:1:p:43-67
    DOI: 10.1177/0022002791035001003
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