Military Expenditure in Post-conflict Societies.

Journal article

Post-conflict situations face a high risk of reversion to conflict. We investigate the effect of military expenditure by the government during the first decade post-conflict on the risk of reversion. We contrast two theories as to the likely effects. In one, military spending deters conflict by reducing the prospects of rebel success. In the other it acts as a signal to the rebels of government intentions. In the signalling model, low military spending signals that the government intends to a...

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Authors: Collier, P; Hoeffler, A

• Publisher: Springer Berlin
• Journal: Economics of Governance
• Volume: 7
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 89 - 107
• Publication date: 2006-01-01
• DOI: 10.1007/s10101-004-0091-9
• ISSN: 1435-6104
• Language: English