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United States Arms Transfer Decision-Making: Determinants of Sales versus Aid

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Published/Copyright: September 10, 2015

Abstract

This article examines the determinants of United States arms transfers by examining military aid separate from military sales. Separation of the two types of transfers is necessary due to the different benefits the United States receives from the transfers. Sales create direct economic benefits while aid is economically costly. The results show that some political, strategic, and economic factors have differing effects on the type of transfer and its size.


Corresponding author: Richard A.I. Johnson, Univeristy of Strathclyde – Politics, 4.17 McCance 16 Richmond St, Glasgow G3 6HS, UK, E-mail:

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