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| | War and Economic History |
 | | During slack economic times, such as the Great Depression of the 1930s, military spending and war mobilization can increase capacity utilization, reduce unemployment (through conscription), and generally induce patriotic citizens to work harder for less compensation. |
 | | The shadow of war lies across economic history, influencing its pace and direction, and war continues to both shape economic developments and respond to them. |
 | | Descriptions of the economic, social, and environmental consequences of seven armed conflicts - the Gulf War, East Timor, Mozambique, Sudan, Peru, Kashmir, and former Yugoslavia - based on a study by six humanitarian organizations. |
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