Decentralization as a disincentive for transnational terror? An empirical test

Using panel data for a maximum of 109 countries over the years 1976-2000, we empirically analyze the impact of decentralization on the occurrence of transnational terror. Taking account of the potential simultaneity between terror and decentralization, our results show that expenditure decentralization robustly reduces the number of terror events in a country, while political decentralization has no impact.

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Year of publication:	2008-01
Authors:	Dreher, Axel ; Fischer, Justina A. V.
Institutions:	KOF Swiss Economic Institute, Department of Management, Technology and Economics (D-MTEC)
Subject:	Terrorism \| Decentralization \| Democracy

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Extent:	application/pdf
Series:	KOF Working papers.
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Notes:	Number 08-185 30 pages
Classification:	D74 - Conflict; Conflict Resolution; Alliances ; H70 - State and Local Government; Intergovernmental Relations. General ; H40 - Publicly Provided Goods. General
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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