Terrorists are not drawn disproportionately from the ranks of the economically disadvantaged. Still, economic conditions may affect support for terrorist causes because of national or regional economic conditions. Evidence on the origins and targets of terrorism will be presented, focusing on the effects of income, political freedoms, religion and other factors.

Alan B Krueger is the Bendheim Professor of Economics and Public Affairs at Princeton University. He is also the founding director of the Princeton University Survey Research Centre.

This lecture is part of a series of three lectures by Professor Alan B Krueger - the other lectures are:

Tuesday 21 February - Defining and Measuring Terrorism: micro-econometric evidence
Thursday 23 February - Consequences of Terrorism

This event is free and open to all with no ticket required. Entry is on a first come, first serve basis.

For further information email events@lse.ac.uk| or phone 020 7955 6043.

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