The Structure of the Defense Industry (Routledge Library Editions: International Security Studies) - Softcover

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9780367701253: The Structure of the Defense Industry (Routledge Library Editions: International Security Studies)
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ISBN 10: 0367701251 ISBN 13: 9780367701253
Publisher: Routledge, 2022

Synopsis

Proponents of arms control and disarmament are often confronted with the argument that reductions in defense expenditure lead to cutbacks in military industries and thus to economic hardship. While a reduction in defense production would cause some economic dislocation, this would be mitigated by the ability of the economy to adapt to changing patterns of production. This book, first published in 1983, assesses the likely effects of reductions in defense industries by an examination of the roles these industries play in national economies. Each chapter discusses industry employment, output, research and development, capital value, profitability, concentration and competition, internal organization and regional employment concentration. Other questions considered include the economic importance of weapons exports, the defense industry as a ‘leading edge’ in maintaining national technological capabilities, and the reliance of individual firms on defense contracting.

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Nicole Ball and Milton Leitenberg

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Publisher
Routledge
Publication date
2022
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0367701251
ISBN 13 
9780367701253
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
386
Editor
Ball Nicole, Leitenberg Milton

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