Does Military Expenditure Affect Economic Growth in the Developing Countries?

    

Authors

  • Twana Najaf Mohamad Khan Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32410/huj-10512

Keywords:

Military expenditure, Economic growth, Developing countries, Panel estimation

Abstract

Over the last 50 years, there has been an impressive amount of empirical study on the impact of military expenditure on economic growth in the developing countries, by using different methodologies, econometric techniques and models. Despite numerous empirical investigations utilizing diverse methodologies over the past four decades, a conclusive consensus remains elusive. To fill in the gap in the literature, this paper employs It is necessary to indicate the type of model used to provide empirical evidence on the economic impacts of military expenditure in the 64 developing countries over the period 2017-2022.  The findings obtained through panel data techniques consistently indicate a positive correlation between military expenditure and economic growth within the sampled countries.

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Published

2024-03-31

How to Cite

Mohamad Khan, T. N. (2024). Does Military Expenditure Affect Economic Growth in the Developing Countries?     . Halabja University Journal, 9(1), 113-128. https://doi.org/10.32410/huj-10512

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