Handbook on the Least Developed Country Category
Handbook on the Least Developed Country Category

Author: United Nations. Economic and Social Council. Committee for Development Policy

Publisher:

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9789211046908

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Contains an updated comprehensive explanation of the criteria, procedures and methodology used in establishing which countries are eligible for inclusion in, or recommended for graduation from, the least developed country (LDC) category. It also provides an overview of the special support measures that can be derived from having least developed country status.

Arms Transfers and Dependence
Arms Transfers and Dependence

Author: Christian Catrina

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2021-10-23

Total Pages: 492

ISBN-13: 1000392007

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First published in 1988, Arms Transfers and Dependence was written to provide a view of arms transfers in the context of the global distribution of power. The book analyses different types of dependence and is focused on comparing the enhancement of military capabilities as a result of arms transfers with the dependence that may be caused by those transfers. In doing so, it provides an overview of how particular structures of imports and exports of arms lead to dependence.

The Structure of the Defense Industry
The Structure of the Defense Industry

Author: Nicole Ball

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2021-05-30

Total Pages: 328

ISBN-13: 1000371271

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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.