A prospect theory perspective on terrorism

Cindy Du Bois

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Abstract

This paper presents a new approach for the study of terrorist behaviour and argues that a framework based on Prospect Theory can provide novel, useful insights into the understanding of the terrorist mind-set. Such a framework allows different pathways to become a terrorist and although individual decisions are studied, the model also takes into account environmental factors. By changing these environmental factors and/or framing the choice differently, PT provides insights as to how the terrorist group and/or a charismatic leader can influence the individual's whether or not to turn to terrorism.

Original languageUndefined/Unknown
Pages (from-to)01
Number of pages1
JournalInternational Journal of Business and Social Research
Volume7
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jun 2017

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