A multivariate analysis of defense expenditures in Latin America.
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Authors
Sasser, Jack S.
Subjects
Defense expenditures
Social Expenditures
Developing Countries
Economic Growth
Latin America
Social Expenditures
Developing Countries
Economic Growth
Latin America
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Date of Issue
1985-06
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en_US
Abstract
This study attempts to determine whether developing countries differ with regard to the impact that military and social expenditures have on their overall rates of economic growth. A discriminant analysis of sixty-seven developing countries indicated that based on a relatively small number of discriminating variables developing countries could be categorized as either relatively dynamic or undynamic. Through a multivariate analysis of socio-economic data this study concludes that: 1) military expenditures are positively related to social expenditures and economic growth for the more economically dynamic developing countries. The analysis of economic growth and expenditure models also suggest that Latin America is not unique as a region when compared to the other developing countries of the world. The findings of this study are intended to contribute to the formulation of a general theory of defense expenditures and economic growth. (Author)
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Thesis
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Department
National Security Affairs (NSA)
Organization
Naval Postgraduate School
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Format
57 p.
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Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.