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Defence spending and growth in turkey 1954-1993: A causal analysis

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This paper investigates the causality issue between military expenditure and growth in the case of Turkey, a strategically located developing country, for the period 1954-1993. Results reported herein reveal the absence of any causal ordering between the variables in question.

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  • Christos Kollias, 1997. "Defence spending and growth in turkey 1954-1993: A causal analysis," Defence and Peace Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 8(2), pages 189-204.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:defpea:v:8:y:1997:i:2:p:189-204
    DOI: 10.1080/10430719708404875
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