This work explores the cerebral structures involved in the appreciation of music. We studied
six young healthy subjects (right handed, French, without musical talent), using a high …

This introduction sets the stage for the articles collected in this special issue of Oxford
Economic Papers. It begins by introducing essential concepts including domestic terrorism …

This overview examines critically the post-9/11 empirical literature on terrorism. Major
contributions by both economists and political scientists are included. We focus on five main …

The Political Economy of Terrorism presents a widely accessible political economy
approach to the study of terrorism. It applies economic methodology–theoretical and …

This article presents an eclectic review of the analytical study of terrorism that views all
agents as rational decisionmakers. This analytical literature began in earnest with the …

This paper constructs a theoretical model to investigate the relationship between the two
major forms of terrorism and foreign direct investment (FDI). We analyze with various …

In the last decade, the number of forcibly displaced people increased dramatically globally.
In Africa, conflict has been one of the primary sources of forced displacement. Very few …

The paper applies survival analysis to identify the determinants of terrorist group duration.
Our sample includes 367 terrorist organizations that operated during 1970–2007. Consistent …

This study proposes a strategic explanation for the USA's continued provision of military aid
to host states with problems of terrorism, despite its poor empirical record. Using a game …

We assess the effects of terrorism on capital flight in a panel of 29 African countries for which
data is available for the period 1987–2008. The terrorism dynamics entail domestic …