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Economics and Modern Warfare

The Invisible Fist of the Market

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  • © 2018

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Authors:
  1. Michael Taillard

    1. Economics Strategy Consultant, Beulah, USA

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  • Combines economic theory with applied analyses of military successes and failures

  • Includes a thorough updating of chapters and more recent examples

  • Contains an entirely new chapter on the commercialization of the Kashmir conflict

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Table of contents (29 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxiii
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  2. A Critique on Current Methods

    • Michael Taillard
    Pages 1-26

  3. Supply Manipulation

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 27-28
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    2. Altering Distribution of Supplies

      • Michael Taillard
      Pages 29-37

    3. Altering Distribution of Capital Assets

      • Michael Taillard
      Pages 39-46

    4. Altering Distribution of Human Assets

      • Michael Taillard
      Pages 47-53

    5. Physical Confrontation

      • Michael Taillard
      Pages 55-62

    6. Systempunkt Targets

      • Michael Taillard
      Pages 63-68

    7. Limitations and Failures of Supply Manipulation

      • Michael Taillard
      Pages 69-73

    8. Suggestions for Future Research

      • Michael Taillard
      Pages 75-76

  4. Trade Manipulation

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 77-78
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    2. Preliminary Concept: Terms of Trade

      • Michael Taillard
      Pages 79-83

    3. Preclusive Purchasing

      • Michael Taillard
      Pages 85-90

    4. Resource Appropriation

      • Michael Taillard
      Pages 91-95

    5. Supply Exploitations

      • Michael Taillard
      Pages 97-106

    6. Tactical Hiring

      • Michael Taillard
      Pages 107-115

    7. Tactical Pricing

      • Michael Taillard
      Pages 117-129

    8. Trade Agreements

      • Michael Taillard
      Pages 131-139

    9. Currency Manipulation

      • Michael Taillard
      Pages 141-151

    10. Counterfeiting

      • Michael Taillard
      Pages 153-157
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About this book

This book demonstrates how economic tools have been used throughout history to accomplish goals of military conflict, how they can be used more effectively than traditional means of warfare in the modern era, and how we can derive a better understanding of economic strategy applicable not just to the military but also to market competition. This new edition includes a thorough updating of chapters on advances in our understanding of economic warfare and more recent examples, such as ISIS’s reliance on obtaining control over oil production facilities, North Korea’s nuclear program, and China’s emphasis on scientific research and technological innovation. This edition also features an entirely new chapter on the commercialization of the conflict over the region of Kashmir.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Economics Strategy Consultant, Beulah, USA

    Michael Taillard

About the author

Michael Taillard is a professional economic consultant and researcher, specializing in strategic management and behavioral science.  His other books include Psychology and Modern Warfare (2013), Corporate Finance for Dummies (2012), 101 Things Everyone Needs to Know about the Global Economy (2013), and Aspirational Revolution (2017).

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Economics and Modern Warfare

  • Book Subtitle: The Invisible Fist of the Market

  • Authors: Michael Taillard

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-92693-3

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham

  • eBook Packages: Economics and Finance, Economics and Finance (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2018

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-92692-6Published: 29 June 2018

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-06493-8Published: 12 January 2019

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-92693-3Published: 13 June 2018

  • Edition Number: 2

  • Number of Pages: XXIII, 302

  • Number of Illustrations: 15 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Economic Policy, International Economics, International Political Economy, History of Military

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