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Terrorism experiments
Experimental research has a long-established tradition in psychology and sociology, and a more recent but important history as a useful methodology in economics. In this article, we discuss the strengths and weaknesses of experiments as a method for studying terrorism and other national security topics. For example, given the paucity of data on counterterror policy decisions by governments, as ...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Worldview
سال: 1984
ISSN: 0084-2559
DOI: 10.1017/s0084255900049172