| ID | 096268 |
| Title Proper | Economic growth and violent international conflict: 1875-1999 |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Boehmer, Charles |
| Publication | 2010. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Are states with growing economies more likely to become involved in violent interstate conflicts? This project examines whether economic growth increases international conflict using a global sample of states from 1875-1999. The theory argues that multi-year economic growth increases the resolve of state leaders to reciprocate and escalate militarized interstate conflicts, thus increasing the occurrence of fatalities or war. The results show that economic growth, but not growth of military expenditures, raises the risk of violent interstate conflicts. The results do not support the proposition that economic slowdowns result in violent interstate conflicts. |
| `In' analytical Note | Defence and Peace Economics Vol. 21, No. 3; Jun 2010: p249-268 |
| Journal Source | Defence and Peace Economics Vol. 21, No. 3; Jun 2010: p249-268 |
| Key Words | Economic Growth ; International Conflict ; War ; Military Expenditures ; GDP Growth ; Long-term Growth ; Military Crises ; Diversionary Conflict ; Internal Conflict ; Civil Conflict |