Author : Yaacov Lifshitz
Release : 2012-12-06
Genre : Business & Economics
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The Economics of Producing Defense - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Economics of Producing Defense write by Yaacov Lifshitz. This book was released on 2012-12-06. The Economics of Producing Defense available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The Economics of Producing Defense: Illustrated by the Israeli Case begins with an overview of the development of defense economics as a sub-discipline of the general theory of economics, and points at the new challenges it is facing in the post-Cold War era. It focuses, then, on the supply side of defense economics, presenting theoretical analyses and empirical findings related to the use of various inputs - manpower, domestically-made defense products, imported arms - in providing national security. Most of the issues under discussion are further elucidated by examples from Israel's experience. As a small economy that faces continuously severe security problems, Israel's way of coping with defense economic issues may indeed forward some interesting lessons for a wider audience. The principal aim of the book is to convince policy-makers and the public at large of the contribution defense economics could make to more effective management of national security problems. This aim is encouraged by the growing weight attached to economic considerations and consequences in producing and supplying defense, as demonstrated in the detailed discussion.