9 February 2010
Wryside economics: the economics of terrorism
Andrew Leigh
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You might not think economics has much to do with suicide bombers, but new
research provides a fresh way of looking at the causes of terrorism and how it might be tackled.
Surprisingly garbage services and health clinics have something to do with it.
Professor Andrew Leigh has been looking at the work of economist Eli Berman, he believes his analysis of the economics of terrorism has a lot to offer.
Guests
Andrew Leigh
Professor of Economics at the Australian National University
Further Information
Radical, Religious and Violent: the new economics of terrorism
Presenter
Richrd Aedy
Producer
Jackie May
Story Researcher and Producer
Amanda Armstrong
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