1st Edition
The Political Economy Of National Defense
248 Pages
by
Routledge
248 Pages
by
Routledge
230 Pages
by
Routledge
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This timely and wide-ranging study covers both the economic and the political aspects of defense spending—first by providing a theoretical framework and then by explaining, in a political economy context, the results of decisions to allocate scarce resources to defense. In doing so, the authors provide a comprehensive picture of the interaction between defense spending and the economic and... Read more
Preface -- The Economics and Politics of National Defense -- The Dual Nature of Defense -- The Politics of National Defense Spending -- The Economics of Production, Distribution, and Defense -- Making and Controlling the Defense Budget -- Regional Defense Spending -- The Defense Industry -- Preparing for War: The Defense Industrial Base -- Efficient Production of Weapon Systems -- The Growth of Cost: Efficiency Issues -- The Growth of Cost: Other Factors -- International Determinants of Defense Costs -- The Economics of New Strategies -- Star Wars: The Political Economy of Strategic Defense -- Conclusion: Finding Better Solutions
Biography
"William J. Weida is associate professor at The Colorado College, Colorado Springs, Colorado. Frank L. Gertcher is senior research specialist at R&D Associates, Colorado Springs, Colorado."
