Economic Aspects

Resources in this category:

Economics of the War Economy
http://www.marxists.org/archive/mattick-paul/1959/war-econom...

This is an article that examines the relationship between war and the national economy from a Marxian perspective.

How the War Machine is Driving the U.S. Economy
http://www.commondreams.org/views04/0106-12.htm

This article examines the relationship between the Iraq war and the U.S. economy and the subsequent effect on U.S. public infrastructure.

Peace Dividend Trust
http://www.peacedividendtrust.org/

"Peace Dividend Trust (PDT) is a non-profit foundation that promotes the growth of private enterprise in post-conflict economies by helping donors, aid agencies, and investors support local labour and entrepreneurs." PDT helps donors, aid agencies and investors support the growth of local business in post-conflict economies. Site gives list of projects, links and ideas of how to help and a photo gallery.

The U.S. Economy at War
http://www.learnhistory.org.uk/usa/economyww2.htm

This site takes a look at U.S. history from the time period of 1941-1980 and examines the socio/political climate and the subsequent effects on the U.S. economy.

World War II and the Triumph of Keynesianism
http://www.fff.org/freedom/0395d.asp

This article looks at the Great Depression and World War II in the framework of the economics of John Maynard Keynes.