International security, defence economics and the powers of nations

Ron Smith (1) , Jacques Fontanel (2)

1 Birkbeck College [University of London]
2 CESICE - Centre d'études sur la sécurité internationale et les coopérations européennes

For economist, what are the definition and the production of security. The are three main questions : Guns ou butter ? The bang for a buck ? The optimal level of spending, how much is enough ? What is the economic influence of military budgets on the national or international economies ? Is globalisation a factor of peaceful world ? What is the power of Nations States ?

Mots clés: Opportunity costs; Economic security; Military budgets; International security; Military expenditure; Peace; Power

Domaines: Science politique; Economies et finances; Droit; Sciences de l'Homme et Société

Ron Smith, Jacques Fontanel. International security, defence economics and the powers of nations. Jacques Fontanel; Manas Chatterji. War, Peace and Security, 6, Emerald, pp.37-51, 2008, Contributions to conflict management, peace economics and development, 978-0-4445-3244-2. ⟨10.1016/S1572-8323(08)06003-7⟩. ⟨hal-02091131⟩