The objective of this study is to consider the security aspect of Sri Lanka in historical perspective and in the context of its neighbors. The security aspect is also discussed in the light of ethnic conflict. Small states like Sri Lanka need new and multi-dimensional approaches to old practices...

This paper develops a model of economic protection against random emergency costs. To mitigate the effects of these disruptions, each country creates a private mutual insurance market and provides voluntarily an international public good. We will explore how protection through voluntary...

This paper attempts to describe the methods employed by the Croatian government in order to acquire the foreign currency which was essential for strategic imports during the period 1991-1995. The starting point for this was the fact that foreign currency was in the hands of Croatian households,...