NATO BENEFITS, BURDENS AND BORDERS: REPLY

Abstract

This note implements the sensitivity analysis suggested by Sandler and re‐examines the robustness of the concordance between NATO benefits and burdens.

Keywords:

• Burden sharing
• Joint product model
• NATO; Public goods
• Exposed borders

Acknowledgement

The editor’s helpful comments gratefully acknowledged. The contents do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of National Defence.

Notes

Khanna and Sandler (1997) hint that the exposed border proxy is sensitive to the inclusion of the Canadian coastline as well.