Kalyoncu H.Yucel F.2019-08-012019-08-0120060144-3585https://dx.doi.org/10.1108/01443580610706564https://hdl.handle.net/11480/1252Purpose - The objective of this study is to examine the relationship between defense expenditure and economic growth for Turkey and Greece in the period of 1956-2003 using yearly data. Design/methodology/approach - The Engle-Granger cointegration methodology and Granger causality test are used. Findings - It is found that these two variables are cointegrated for both countries studied. Unidirectional causality running from economic growth to defense expenditure is only found for Turkey. Originality/value - The paper investigates the long-run relationship between defense expenditure and economic growth by conducting cointegration and causality tests in the context of Turkey and Greece over the period 1956-2003. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessDefence sectorEconomic growthExpenditureGreeceTurkeyArticle33533634310.1108/014435806107065642-s2.0-33748699972Q1WOS:000212890300002N/A