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Conflict, Defense Spending and Economic Growth in the Middle East: A Panel Data Analysis

Serkan KÜNÜ    
Sertaç HOPOGLU    
Gürkan BOZMA    

Resumen

The relationship between defense spending and economic growth is an active topic of debate for a long time. Defense spending may have negative consequences on the growth performance of developing countries in such conflict-ridden areas as the Middle East. This study is conducted to investigate the effects of defense spending on economic growth in a panel of twelve Middle Eastern countries over the period 1998-2012. The approach suggested by Swamy and Arora (1972) was employed for the empirical study. Findings of the empirical study suggest that defense spending has a negative effect on economic growth, which aggravates during times of internal and external conflicts.Keywords: Defense spending; economic growth; conflict; Middle East.JEL Classifications: E60; F52; H56

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