564 Revista del Instituto Español de Estudios Estratégicos Núm. 2 / 2013 Antonio Juan Briones Peñalver Department of Business Economics. Faculty of Business Studies. Technical University of Cartagena (UPCT). Calle Real 3, 30201, Cartagena (Murcia), (e-mail: aj.briones@ upct.es). THE ECONOMICS OF SECURITY AND DEFENCE. TRANSFER OF KNOWLEDGE AND INNOVATION RELATED TO THE DEFENCE INDUSTRY The objective of this paper is to provide a definition of the economics of security and defence and its basis within the framework of a research study in companies belonging to the defence industry. It will analyse the security and defence economy and cooperation relationships among organisations, which were the subject of our doctoral thesis. One of the key points addressed in the article highlights defence’s role as an agent of Research, Development and Innovation (R&D&I). Emphasis is placed on the transfer of technology from defence to civil applications, known as dual-use technology. We believe that pooling the knowledge of organisations by means of strategic alliances is vital for the transfer of technology from the defence sector. European Union security and defence strategies are other aspects that the paper examines. Our aim is to highlight the importance of collaboration between defence and civilian society through closer economic ties and the knowledge transfer that results from R&D&I. On the other
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