International Organization

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Individual values and international security programs

Earl R. Brubakera1

a1 Earl R. Brubaker is a member of the Department of Economics at the University of Wisconsin.

Evidence on the extent of individual demand for international security programs is presented and analyzed. Factors affecting the extent of demand and the circumstances under which individuals might be willing to pay for peacekeeping are discussed. Eliminating the outright prohibition of contributions by individuals would be an effective way to stimulate disclosure of monetary evaluations of international security programs and to learn more about the extent of demand for them.