The Political-Economic Phenomena of Military Spending: A Comparative Analysis of Public Opinion and Milex in the United States and Germany

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Brief Overview

This study examines the political-economical determinants and consequences of defense spending policy focusing on the relationship between public opinion and military expenditures in the United States and Germany during the post-Cold War.

Authors

• Pamela Marguerite Schaal, Ball State University

• Carsten Beyer, Ball State University