Though dated, the two volume Handbook of Defense Economics (edited by Todd Sandler and Keith Hartley) is a good primer that covers a wide range of post-Cold War defense topics. The first volume was published in 1995 and the second is now 10 years old. Perhaps we'll see a third volume soon. I would like to see research on the principal-agent issues inherent in the Defense Iron Triangle, the implementation of contract theory in procurement, and use of market design in personnel policy.

What would you like to see?