TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2001//
TI  - Has Spain been free-riding in nato? An econometric approach
JO  - Defence and peace economics
A1  - De La Fe, Pedro Gonzalez
A1  - Montolio, Daniel
SP  - 465
EP  - 485
VL  - 12
IS  - 5
N2  - This paper examines the possible free-riding behaviour followed by Spain since the country joined NATO in 1982. Using a joint product model, we specify a reduced-form equation for the Spanish demand for military expenditure during the period 1977-1997. Our empirical estimates suggest that Spain could have been free-riding on NATO during this period. A possible more specific free-rider behaviour by Spain in relation to some of its Mediterranean military allies (France, Italy and Portugal) is examined as well.<p /> 
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SN  - 1024-2694
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10430710108404999
ID  - ref1
ER  -