TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2006//
TI  - Defense sector, armaments-labor ratio and national security
JO  - Defence and peace economics
A1  - Tanigaki, Kazunori
SP  - 59
EP  - 71
VL  - 17
IS  - 1
N2  - This paper analyzes a national defense economy in which the army reduces the risk of attack and damage. The results show that it is important how countries or people feel about damage to military personnel, citizens and wealth from attack. The feeling determines the optimal levels of arms procurement and army personnel. It also affects international trade. It is found that labor (armaments) input into the military sector is not always decreased following an increase of wage (armaments price). The model suggests that conscription affects army expenditure and international trade.<p /> 
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SN  - 1024-2694
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10242690500233692
ID  - ref1
ER  -