Statistical Indications of the Effect of Military Programs on Latin America, 1950-1965.

Thomas A. Brown

Expert InsightsPublished 1969

An assessment of the widely held belief that military aid exerts a deleterious effect on economic and political development in Latin America. Although the data are insufficient and at times conflicting, the statistics examined lend weak support to the notion that U.S. military aid programs are not generally conducive to democratic political development. On the other hand, the data contradict the idea that arms burdens in Latin America impede economic growth. In fact, there appears to be a positive relation between arms and growth that is difficult to explain. Perhaps a national spirit of aggressive competitiveness and pride stimulates both economic growth and a large military establishment. 14 pp.

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Brown, Thomas A., Statistical Indications of the Effect of Military Programs on Latin America, 1950-1965. Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation, 1969. https://www.rand.org/pubs/papers/P4144.html.
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