Title
Changing threat perceptions and the efficient provisioning of international security
Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Canadian Journal of Economics
Publication Date
1-1-2014
Abstract
This paper proposes a mechanism for structuring international institutions to efficiently provision global security against the threat of a rogue nation, by an alliance of nations. This paper investigates how the evolution of public opinion, in the respective countries facing the rogue nation's threat, affects the mechanism. It also analyzes the impact of "fair-weather friends" within the alliance, i.e., allies that increase support for security effort when the threat becomes less dangerous but withdraw support in more dangerous circumstances. Additionally, it explores how the possibility of sequential action by the allies, rather than simultaneous action, might affect joint security efforts.
Volume
47
Issue
4
First Page
1312
Last Page
1341
DOI
10.1111/caje.12108
Recommended Citation
Gupta, R. (2014). Changing threat perceptions and the efficient provisioning of international security. Canadian Journal of Economics, 47 (4), 1312-1341. https://doi.org/10.1111/caje.12108
ISSN
00084085
E-ISSN
15405982
