Alan Krueger, What Makes a Terrorist: “Why is an economist studying terrorism? I have two answers. First, participation in terrorism is just a special application of the economics of occupational choice. Some peo ple choose to become doctors or lawyers, and others pursue careers in terrorism. Economics can help us understand why. The second answer [...]
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What Makes a Terrorist
November 14th, 2007
Tags: alan krueger · crime · economy · education · poverty · terrorism