On the origin of domestic and international terrorism

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We analyze the determinants of the origin of domestic and international terrorism in a large panel data set of 159 countries spanning from 1970 to 2007. We show that terror increases with GDP per capita, a higher POLITY score measuring a more open and competitive political system and experiences of domestic conflict, anarchy and regime transitions. Our evidence thus contradicts the notion that terrorism is rooted in economic deprivation or that strongly autocratic regimes breed more terrorists. Rather we show that weak or failing states are a hotbed for terrorism. Lastly, we show that domestic terror is determined by similar forces as international terror.

Object Details

• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Series: Discussion Paper Series ; No. 12

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Wirtschaft
• Subject: terrorism ; origin of terrorism ; negative binomial panel

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Kis-Katos, Krisztina ; Liebert, Helge ; Schulze, Günther G.
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (who): University of Freiburg, Department of International Economic Policy (iep)
• (where): Freiburg i. Br.
• (when): 2010

Further information

• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/47898
• Last update: 10.03.2025, 11:44 AM CET