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ABSTRACT
The French defense policy has been considered unique among western countries. This policy relies on the concept of ‘strategic autonomy’, which is based on nuclear deterrence, autonomy of action, independence of defense industry, and arms exports. From an economic perspective, it implies major consequences both at the macroeconomic and microeconomic levels. Given its importance, it is crucial to use economic expertise to provide insights on defense policy.
Acknowledgments
I am grateful to Christos Kollias for giving me the opportunity to handle this special issue, the rapporteurs for their excellent work, the IHEDN endowment team, and especially, Amélie Marlier for her support in organizing the September 2016 workshop.
Disclosure statement
No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author.