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- Title
The Calculus of Conquests.
- Authors
COATS, R. MORRIS; PECQUET, GARY M.
- Abstract
The article analyzes the Roman institutional structure, decision-making process, and warfare benefits and costs. Included in its discussion of the Roman method of warfare and institutional structure incentives are a table showing a Roman revenue and expense budgets for the year 200-157 B.C., decreasing returns to corporate warfare, and costs and benefits for soldiers. Also included in its discussion of social costs and benefits of conquests and the administration of conquered lands are tax farming in the provinces, and social costs of warfare such as loss of life and property, impediment to international trade, and selling of captives which dislocated local labor supply. It also talks about the Civil Wars, and Emperor Augustus' decision to conquer.
- Subjects
ROME; DECISION making; MILITARY science; GOVERNMENT revenue; BUDGET; EXTERNALITIES
- Publication
Independent Review, 2013, Vol 17, Issue 4, p517
- ISSN
1086-1653
- Publication type
Article