| ID | 100956 |
| Title Proper | Suicide terrorism and the backlash effect |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Rosendorff, B Peter ; Sandler, Todd |
| Publication | 2010. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This paper presents a game-theoretic model of suicide terrorism containing three agents: the terrorist leader; a targeted government; and potential terrorist supporters. Supporters join the terrorist group if they gain more from their participation than from their economic opportunities. Preemptive measures by the government can result in a backlash that encourages recruitment through new grievances. Suicide attacks can also lead to recruitment. Increases in preemption costs and/or economic opportunities can reduce the overall level of terrorism, while increasing the proportion of suicide to normal attacks. An increase in the effect of preemption on recruitment, or the propaganda effect of suicide bombings has the opposite effect of increasing normal and suicide attacks, but decreasing the proportion of suicide to normal attacks in the terrorist organization's strategy profile. |
| `In' analytical Note | Defence and Peace Economics Vol. 21, No. 5-6; Oct-Dec 2010: p443-457 |
| Journal Source | Defence and Peace Economics Vol. 21, No. 5-6; Oct-Dec 2010: p443-457 |
| Key Words | Backlash ; Suicide Terrorism ; Game Theory ; Preemption ; Terrorism ; Recruitment ; Mobilization |