Nuclear Arms Race and Environment

Li, Anpeng (2012): Nuclear Arms Race and Environment.

Abstract

This paper introduces a new factor, environment, into nuclear arms race model. In this model, nuclear weapons produce larger defense power compared with conventional arms, but hurt the environment meanwhile. In the global welfare maximum level, both conventional and nuclear weapons budget are zero. However, the competitive equilibrium may not achieve the optimum. I give the condition to jump out of the prisoner's dilemma.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: nuclear arms race, environment, prisoner's dilemma, endogenous Richardson model
• Subjects: H - Public Economics > H5 - National Government Expenditures and Related Policies > H56 - National Security and War

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