Weighing the Military Option: The Effects of Wartime Conditions on Investments in Human Capital [PDF]
Serving in the military is an important vehicle through which young Americans invest in their human capital. As such, changes in the desirability of military service may affect the attainment of enlistment requirements, such as a high school degree or equivalent.
Brian Duncan +2 more
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PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to assess the impact of the Ukraine–Russia military conflict on the returns and investment flows of equity funds across multiple countries.Design/methodology/approachUsing a comprehensive sample of 1,281 equity funds ...
Larisa Yarovaya, Nawazish Mirza
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Military industry bubbles: are they crowding out utility investments? [PDF]
The rapid growth in defence expenditure in China raises the concern that investments in the defence sector crowd out investments in social sectors, i.e., the ‘guns for butter’ argument. This article resorts to the bubble testing method to study the trade-off between defence and utilities sectors in the Chinese capital market. Based upon the generalized
Yingying Xu +3 more
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Analysis of the Relationship Between Military Expenditure and Investment in the Economic Community of West African States: A Heterogeneous Panel Data Approach [PDF]
West Africa has been grappling with various security challenges prompting governments’ intervention via military expenditure both at the country and regional level.
Efayena Obukohwo Oba, Olele Enoh Hilda
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The analysis of investment cooperation between Azerbaijani Republic and Ukraine shows a positive trend from 2014 and on. As of December 31, 2017, the Ukrainian economy attracted investment of 213 million USD from Azerbaijan.
O. M. Motuzka +2 more
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Military Expenditure and Unemployment Nexus in Bangladesh
The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of military expenditure on unemployment in Bangladesh, examining the cointegration among unemployment, military expenditure, and foreign direct investment.
Abu Hanif +3 more
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U.S. Military Investments in Autonomy and AI: A Budgetary Assessment [PDF]
The Pentagon has a wide range of research and development programs using autonomy and AI in unmanned vehicles and systems, information processing, decision support, targeting functions, and other areas. This policy brief delves into the details of DOD’s science and technology program to assess trends in funding, key areas of focus, and gaps in ...
Margarita Konaev +4 more
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The Impact of Military Forts on Agricultural Investments on the Great Plains in 1880 [PDF]
We empirically investigate the relationship between agricultural development and proximity to military forts in Kansas, Nebraska, and Colorado in 1880. Agricultural investments are substantially higher in counties where a military fort is present, suggesting that military forts stimulated agricultural development on the Great Plains.
Christopher S. Decker, David T. Flynn
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Impact of Military Expenditure on Economic Growth Encouraging or Constraining?
Security is a form of guarantee that needs to be given by the state to its citizens. This fulfillment can be realized through the provision of national defense for all citizens. Nevertheless, military expenditure as a source of providing national defense
Dirga Ardian Nugroho, Evi Yulia Purwanti
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Infectious Diseases Investment Decision Evaluation Algorithm: A Quantitative Algorithm for Prioritization of Naturally Occurring Infectious Disease Threats to the U.S. Military [PDF]
W. Neal Burnette +8 more
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