The security economy.
Contributors: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Publisher: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Paris
Language: eng
Number of pages: 154
Subjects: Security systems -- Economic aspects.; Terrorism -- Prevention -- Economic aspects.
Description: With the market for security goods and services having expanded rapidly since 9/11, this study examines the potential costs of major disruptions, the trade-offs between tighter security and economic efficiency, and the implications of tighter security for privacy and other democratic liberties.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Also published in French under title: L'économie de la sécurité.