Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faculty Publications Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Balamurugan, Rahul; Gershenson, Carlos; Nanjundan, Preethi; Sayama, Hiroki Title A name given to the resource Analysis of Systematic Trade-offs between Military and Healthcare Expenditure alongside GDP Growth of Select Asian and Western Exporting Economies in the 21st Century Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2025 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Northeast Journal of Complex Systems;Volume;7;Issue;1;Article No.;7; Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.22191/nejcs/vol7/iss1/7" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.22191/nejcs/vol7/iss1/7</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105001958781?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105001958781?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Balamurugan R., State University of New York at Binghamton, Binghamton, United States; Gershenson C., State University of New York at Binghamton, Binghamton, United States; Nanjundan P., Christ (Deemed to be University), Pune, Lavasa, India; Sayama H., State University of New York at Binghamton, Binghamton, United States Description An account of the resource This study explores the complexity in the trade-offs between military expenditure, healthcare expenditure, and GDP growth across select Asian nations and major weapon-exporting countries, examining how nations allocate finite resources between national security and human well-being over the past two decades. Using a systems science approach, the research integrates Granger causality testing to analyze temporal and directional relationships among GDP growth, military expenditure, and healthcare expenditure, uncovering their dynamic interdependencies. The methodology includes trend and slope analysis, Granger causality testing, outlier detection, and clustering to identify heterogeneity in resource allocation strategies. Developed, weapon-exporting nations exhibit complementary trends, with strong causality between GDP growth and healthcare expenditure, reflecting economic stability and balanced allocation patterns. In contrast, developing Asian nations display fragmented and volatile relationships due to resource constraints and inefficiencies. Outlier analysis reveals country-specific dynamics, such as conflict-driven spending in Afghanistan and Myanmar and growth-focused strategies in China. Temporal trends show that economic crises, like the COVID-19 pandemic, significantly disrupt GDP growth but have limited long-term effects on healthcare or military expenditures. Clustering analysis identifies distinct groups of nations, shaped by economic capacity and geopolitical pressures. The findings emphasize the need for tailored policy frameworks to balance national security and human well-being, particularly in developing nations facing structural challenges. For sustainable development, policies must align resource allocation with economic priorities, geopolitical contexts, and societal needs. 2025, Binghamton University Libraries. All rights reserved. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Binghamton University Libraries Relation A related resource ISSN: 25778439; Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Open Access; Gold Open Access Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online