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Increasing political freedom may be key to reducing threats


Abstract: The root causes of terrorism might not be poverty and lack of education, as many believe. Rather, the lack of civil liberties, political rights and the rule of law might be more influential.

Keywords: Terrorism;

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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

Part of Series: The Regional Economist

Publication Date: 2009

Issue: Oct

Pages: 10-11