Growth, import dependence, and war
(2017)
Journal Article
Bonfatti, R., & O'Rourke, K. H. (2018). Growth, import dependence, and war. Economic Journal, 128(614), 2222-2257. https://doi.org/10.1111/ecoj.12511
Theories of war predict that the leader may launch a war on a follower who is catching up, since the follower cannot commit to not use their increased power in the future. But it was Japan who attacked the West in 1941: both leaders and followers sta... Read More about Growth, import dependence, and war.