Chapter 11 Regional integration and militarised interstate disputes: An empirical analysis
Economics of War and Peace: Economic, Legal, and Political Perspectives
ISBN: 978-0-85724-004-0, eISBN: 978-0-85724-005-7
Publication date: 8 July 2010
Abstract
Purpose – This chapter aims to position regional integration in the Kantian peace tripod and to test whether regional economic integration has a significant effect in reducing militarised interstate disputes.
Methodology – It uses logistic regression on cross-sectional–time-series data and a generalised estimating equation.
Findings – The analysis shows that regional integration had a significant impact in reducing militarised interstate disputes between 1950 and 2000.
Practical implications – This chapter may provide a new dimension to the academic discussion on the Kantian peace proposition, and encourage policy makers in less integrated regions to integrate with their neighbouring states in a bid to minimise political tensions.
Originality – The chapter is based on original data on regional integration collected by the author.
Citation
Robbani, G. (2010), "Chapter 11 Regional integration and militarised interstate disputes: An empirical analysis", Goldsmith, B.E. and Brauer, J. (Ed.) Economics of War and Peace: Economic, Legal, and Political Perspectives (Contributions to Conflict Management, Peace Economics and Development, Vol. 14), Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 185-203. https://doi.org/10.1108/S1572-8323(2010)0000014015
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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