The political economy of foreign fighter death in the Russo-Ukrainian War: the role of institutions, politics, and international trade
Franklin G. Mixon,
Richard J. Cebula
Abstract:This empirical study extends the public choice literature on the allocation of death during war by examining the political economy of foreign fighter deaths in the Russo-Ukrainian War since the 24 February 2022 invasion. The study explores the roles played by various demographic factors, military institutions, and international trade relations in determining the number of foreign fighters from a variety of countries who have died in support of either Ukraine or Russia during the Russo-Ukrainian War. Unlike oth… Show more
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