Eighth Annual Conference on Economics and Security

• Michael Brzoska, BICC : “The Rationality of Defence” Abstract Paper

• Neil Cooper (Plymouth): Yes Your Bomb Looks Big in That: Asymmetrical Arms Limitation and the Maintenance of Hegemony Abstract
• Paul Collier and Anke Hoeffler (Oxford) Military Expenditure in Post-Conflict Societies Abstract Paper
• Andrew Michael (Intercollege, Cyprus): Turkey’s Military Presence in Cyprus: Is it Needed for Regional Stability or is it a Cause of Tension? Abstract

• Yoad Shefi and Asher Tishler: (Tel Aviv): The Effects of the World Defense Industry and US Military Aid to Israel on the Israeli Defense Industry: A Differentiated Products Model Abstract Paper
• Paul Dunne (UWE) The Restructuring of the International Arms Industry Abstract Paper Presentation
• Derek Braddon and Jonathan Bradley (UWE) European Defence Rentiers: Who Benefits Abstract

• Maria Garcia Alonso (Kent) and Paul Levine (Surrey): Export Credit Guarantees, Moral Hazard and Quality Abstract

• Jorge Restrepo, Michael Spagat and Juan F. Vargas (Royal Holloway): The Dynamics of the Colombian Civil Conflict: A New Data Set Abstract Paper
• Jorge Restrepo, Michael Spagat and Juan F. Vargas (Royal Holloway): The Severity of the Colombian Conflict: Cross-Country Datasets versus New Micro Data Abstract Paper
• Catalina Perdomo, Sam Perlo Freeman and Eamon Surry (SIPRI ,UWE, SIPRI) Trends in Military Spending and Arms Production
  Eamon's presentation notes are here and Powerpoint slides are here Catalina's presentation notes are here and Powerpoint slides are here

• Jurgen Brauer, Augusta State University Offsets and Economic Development Abstract Paper
• Angathevar Baskaran (Middlesex): Offsets and Indian Defence Procurement Abstract Paper
• Richard Haines(UPE, RSA): Value Chains and Institutional Imperatives in Regional Industrial Development: A Consideration of the Implementation and Impact of Defence Offsets in the Western Cape Abstract Paper

• Ron Smith (Birkbeck) : Military Spending and Growth Abstract
• Christos Kollias (Larissa), Nikolaos Mylonidis (Ioannina), Suzanna-Maria Paleologou (Ioannina): A Panel data Analysis of the Causal Ordering Between Defense Spending and Growth in the European Union Abstract Paper
• Julide Yildirim (Gazi, Turkey) and Nadir Ocal (METU, Turkey): Defence Expenditures and Economic Growth: The Case of Pakistan Abstract

• Oren Setter and Asher Tishler (Tel Aviv): The Role of Integrative Technologies as a “Force Exponent” on Military Capability Abstract
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• Vasilis Zervos (Nottingham): A Comparison of Theoretical results of Alternative Structures for the European and US Space Industries: The Impact of Rivalry on Industrial Competitiveness. Abstract
• Duncan Watson (Swansea): Military Spending, Technology and Employment Abstract
• Open Forum on Policy Issues: Arms Export Controls. Panel: Neil Cooper, Maria Garcia Alonso and Sam Perlo Freeman