Saturday, June 2, 2007

economics of the AK

Weaponomics: The Global Market for Assault Rifles, (pdf) by Oxford economist Phillip Killicoat, in the trendy 'freakonomics' mode.

Also discusses why the AK is the weapon of choice for revolutionaries around the world. (Soviet did not defend its copyright, so it could me mass-pirated; then path dependency) A to the motherfuckin K, homeboy! A to the motherfuckin K!

(Hat Tip: ALeonard's blog at Salon)

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