Patterns of Government Spending in Developing Countries

Lotz, Joergen R.

doi:10.1111/j.1467-9957.1970.tb00344.x

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“…In 15% of the countries the effect was MILITARY ALLOCATION IN AFRICA 211 negative and statistically significant. This could be explained partially by the existence of a certain, absolute, technical minimum size of a modern military establishment (Lotz, 1970), particularly for the least developed countries (e.g C.A.R., Chad, Niger, and Zaire). Furthermore, in seven countries where the relationship between GNP per capita and military burden is negative, there were wars.…”

Section: M = a O + «I Gnpc X + A 2 Xm T + A 3 Army + A 4 M T _mentioning

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What determines military allocations in Africa: Theoretical and empirical investigations

Mohammed¹

1996

Defence and Peace Economics

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This paper investigates theoretically and empirically the determinants of military spending in Africa. It specifies a formal model and uses time-series and cross-sectional estimations to ascertain the reasons behind variations in military allocations across and within 40 African countries during 1960-1991. The differences in military expenditures appear to reflect a complex of economic, political, and strategic factors at both national and international levels. Strategic considerations are, however, found to be the most important factors in most African countries.

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Section: M = a O + «I Gnpc X + A 2 Xm T + A 3 Army + A 4 M T _mentioning

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What determines military allocations in Africa: Theoretical and empirical investigations

Mohammed¹

1996

Defence and Peace Economics

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“…food subsidies'. 19 Suppose one could point to a whole range of government policies in such countries from public food distribution to public utility pricing which showed the powerful anxiety of governments for the welfare of the urban consumer. Would these instances be accepted as good reasons for abandoning the theory?…”

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Economic Theories of Politics and Public Finance

Toye¹

1976

Brit. J. Polit. Sci

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Over the last twenty years a succession of theories of politics has appeared of which the hallmark is an attempt to adapt utilitarian marginalism to the purpose of political explanation. Theories in this intellectual style may be designated ‘economic’ theories of politics since utilitarian marginalism was first developed in the context of economic theorizing; its invention was indeed the birth of a notion of ‘economies’ as distinct from the ‘political economy’of Smith, Ricardo, Marx and J. S. Mill. Anthony Downs pioneered the economic approach with his bravura economic theory of democracy in 1957, which remains probably the best-known example of it. Many of the fundamental objections to economic theories of politics were explored by C. B. Macpherson in 1961 in a brief but penetrating essay; but Macpherson's essay was not decisive in checking the popularity of such theories. Despite his criticism, they have continued to proliferate.

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“…Studying the trade-off between defense and economic services, Lotz (1970) identified that a $1 increase in available resources to the state would increase defense spending by 8 cents while developmental categories will gain to the amount of 37 cents. However, Deger (1986) found out that an increase of $1 in defense spending tended to produce 0.85 cents in additional tax revenue.…”

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Measuring the Peace Dividend: Evidence From Developing Economies

Aslam

2007

Defence and Peace Economics

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The paper attempts to trace the nexus between defense spending and economic growth in developing countries, using data for 59 developing countries from 1972-2000. The purpose is to measure the opportunity costs of defense spending mainly in terms of alternative public programs. The correlation of social sector expenditures with growth rate as well as the extent of correlation between social and defense sector spending is not clear in the majority of developing countries. It follows that even if defense spending is reduced, the prospects for a peace dividend in the aftermath of the Cold War might be inhibited by political interests that oppose increases in social sector expenditures. If so, defense cutbacks might not lead to a welfare windfall as is generally presumed. Accordingly, this paper tests whether a defense spending cutback will enhance funding for other public programs and whether such a reallocation of resources will prove to be beneficial for the long-term growth rate of the economy.Peace dividend, Military Expenditures, Growth,

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Patterns of Government Spending in Developing Countries

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What determines military allocations in Africa: Theoretical and empirical investigations

What determines military allocations in Africa: Theoretical and empirical investigations

Economic Theories of Politics and Public Finance

Measuring the Peace Dividend: Evidence From Developing Economies

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