Military Spending in the United States, Soviet Union, and the People's Republic of China
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6283552 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Thomas R Cusack (International Institute for Comparative Social Research Science Center, Berlin), Michael D Ward (0000-0002-6561-6186, Institute for International Social Research) |
| Year | 1981 |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 429-469 |
| Publication date | 1981-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Conflict Resolution (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-0027 • E-ISSN: 1552-8766 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/002200278102500303 |
| OpenAlex | W2008693296 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 63 |
| References cited | 32 |
Military expenditures of the United States, the Soviet Union, and the People's Republic of China are examined from two perspectives: (1) a modification of the traditional Richardson arms race formulation and (2) the notion that the military budget is used by decision makers, in part, to respond to the domestic political and economic environment. These competing formulations are juxtaposed in an empirical analysis of their relevance for understanding contemporary arms allocation decisions. The empirical evaluation of these processes is informed by a critical appraisal of alternative assessments of military allocations, as reflected in data provided by the Stockholm Institute for Peace Research International, the International Institute for Strategic Studies, and William T. Lee, a noted defense analyst. The findings suggest that the arms race formulation is empirically deficient in accounting for the spending patterns of the United States, Soviet Union, and People's Republic of China in the period from 1949 to 1978. For both the U.S. and the Soviet Union, the use of the military allocation process to influence domestic political and economic conditions receives considerable support. It is also clear from the analysis conducted that the choice of data, especially with regard to Soviet spending, plays a significant role in these findings
Arms race · China · Development economics · Economic policy · Economics · Empirical research · European union · People's Republic · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Relevance (law · Soviet union · Defense, Military, and Policy Studies · Economic Growth and Productivity · Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth · Law
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| Unique citing works | 63 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,47 |
| Citation span | 1983 - 2025 (43) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 63 |