Online Exclusive: The Homeland Security Industry: Potential for Regional Clusters
Although spending on homeland security has risen substantially since 2001, it is unclear how much of this spending is relevant to economic development. Some of the spending supports activities not directly related to homeland security. For example, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) carries out various functions, such as fishery enforcement and the provision of emergency shelters, which have little to do with homeland security. more....