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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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.
Decker, Christopher S., Flynn, David T.
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Can A Draft Induce More Human Capital Investment in the Military? [PDF]
We consider the possibility a draft increases the likelihood individuals will invest in human capital in the military. This possibility exists because those drafted have less time to reap the return from human capital investment.
Timothy Perri
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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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The Bucharest Nine Part of NATO's Eastern Flank: an Analysis of Military Investment on Equipment
An important part of NATO's deterrence and defence role is its military presence in the eastern part of the Alliance's territory, represented by the Bucharest Nine (B9). The ability of this group to fulfil its strategic mission depends on the condition of the military equipment at its disposal.
Müllner Vojtěch, Nečas Kamil
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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. The main sectors of Azerbaijani investment in Ukrainian are wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles, construction ...
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.
A. Hanif+3 more
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Post-war Economy of Ukraine: Innovation and Investment Development Project
The article attempts to scientifically search for an answer to the question about the possibilities and prospects of innovative and investment development of the post-war economy of Ukraine, taking into account specific country conditions and trends in ...
O. Akimov
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Strategic Investment in Open Hardware for National Security
Free and open-source hardware (FOSH) development has been shown to increase innovation and reduce economic costs. This article reviews the opportunity to use FOSH as a sanction to undercut imports and exports from a target criminal country.
Joshua M. Pearce
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