Perceptions and attitudes following a terrorist shock: Evidence from the UK

European Journal of Political Economy

Volumn 27, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2011, Pages

  Bozzoli, Carlos ^a   Müller, Cathérine ^a  

^a DIW BERLIN   (Germany)

Author keywords

Civil liberties; Natural experiment; Risk perception; Security; Terrorism

Indexed keywords

EID: 81955161178     PISSN: 01762680     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpoleco.2011.06.005     Document Type: Article

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