Accession Number:

ADA026092

Title:

International Limitation of Military Expenditures: Issues and Problems.

Descriptive Note:

Interim rept.,

Corporate Author:

RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CALIF

Personal Author(s):

• Becker,Abraham S.
• Ysander,Bengt-Christer

Report Date:

1976-04-01

Pagination or Media Count:

90.0

Abstract:

This report examines 3 sets of problems believed to constitute the major obstacle to successful negotiation of international limitations on military expenditure ME 1 The measurement of ME 2 The effect of a ME limitation MEL on national and international security and 3 The verification of compliance. Discussion of the measurement problem considers in turn the scope and content of ME through delimitation and structuring of the military sector the valuation of resources used in the military sector deflation of ME for price change and international comparison of ME. A taxonomy of MEL distinguishes eight different characteristics, with two major packages of these characteristics used to analyze the effect of MEL on force posture and security. Discussion of the latter problem as well as that of verification stresses the tradeoff between the stringency required of a MEL and the amount and quality of information provided by participants on their military forces and outlays.

Descriptors:

• *ARMS CONTROL
• *MILITARY BUDGETS
• *NEGOTIATIONS
• MILITARY FORCES(UNITED STATES)
• NATIONAL SECURITY
• DECISION MAKING
• MILITARY FORCES(FOREIGN)
• SECURITY
• COST ESTIMATES
• REDUCTION
• RELIABILITY
• LIMITATIONS
• THREAT EVALUATION
• INTERNATIONAL
• AGREEMENTS
• TRADE OFF ANALYSIS
• DEMILITARIZATION
• MILITARY FORCE LEVELS
• PLANNING PROGRAMMING BUDGETING
• DISARMAMENT

Subject Categories:

• Administration and Management

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE