Growth, Import Dependence, and War
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9715151 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Roberto Bonfatti (0000-0002-0924-5149, University of Nottingham), Kevin H O''Rourke (0000-0001-6272-2090, All Souls College, Oxford), Kevin Hjortshøj O'Rourke |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 128 |
| Issue | 614 |
| Pages | 2222-2257 |
| Publication date | 2017-11-22 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Economic Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0013-0133 • E-ISSN: 1468-0297 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (OUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1111/ecoj.12511 |
| OpenAlex | W1855278605 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 28 |
Theories of war predict that the leader may launch a war on a follower who is catching up, since the follower cannot commit to not use their increased power in the future. But it was Japan who attacked the West in 1941: both leaders and followers start wars. Similarly, many have argued that trade makes war less likely, yet the First World War erupted at a time of unprecedented globalisation. We develop a model of trade and war that can explain both observations. Dependence on imports can lead followers to attack leaders or resource-rich regions when they are subject to blockade
China · Commit · Development economics · Economics · Economy · Globalization · International trade · Market economy · Political economy · Political science · Power (physics · Trade war · Economic and Technological Innovation · Global trade and economics · International Development and Aid · Law
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| Unique citing works | 5 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,71 |
| Citation span | 2019 - 2024 (6) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |