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An Economic Analysis Of Military Intelligence

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The purpose of this paper is to provide an economic analysis of military intelligence by using the approach in contract theory to understand when a spy will be hired by a country, why a spy will defect, and how the enemy can use a double agent to fight back. Most importantly, we will provide four solutions to this defection problem in a spy contract using related discussions in the economic literature.

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  • Shirley Ho, 2007. "An Economic Analysis Of Military Intelligence," Defence and Peace Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 18(6), pages 485-493.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:defpea:v:18:y:2007:i:6:p:485-493
    DOI: 10.1080/10242690701197571
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