Economic Analysis of Terrorism

In the aftermath of 9/11 '¬~Economic Analysis of Terrorism' examines two crucial questions. First, how does the new global terrorism affect the economy? And second, what contribution can economics make to the analysis of terrorism? The answers to both questions are comprehensive and intriguing. Economic analysis is used throughout the volume to explain the deadly but rational calculus of terrorists and to outline the choices available to national and global policy makers in the fight against terrorism. The emphasis is on combing the main economic theories on terrorism research with cutting edge empirical evidence. '¬~Economic Analysis of Terrorism' contains 17 thought provoking articles and essays by leading economists from Europe and North America. The authors are experts in all areas of economic analysis, ranging from financial and insurance economics, industrial organisation and business economics, microeconomics, international macroeconomics and trade, public choice and public finance to development economics. This book represents the most thorough and systematic study of the economic of terrorism published since 9/11. It will be of interest to students, researchers and policy makers with an interest in the most challenging global policy issue facing the world today.Brück, Tilman is the author of 'Economic Analysis of Terrorism ', published 2007 under ISBN 9780415365239 and ISBN 0415365236.