A Survey of the Economics of the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan

Presentation Type

Poster/Portfolio

Presenter Major(s)

International Relations

Mentor Information

Polly Diven, divenp@gvsu.edu

Department

Political Science

Location

Henry Hall Atrium 74

Start Date

13-4-2011 2:00 PM

End Date

13-4-2011 3:00 PM

Keywords

War and Peace, World Perspective

Abstract

Since the first declaration of war in regard to Afghanistan in 2001, and Iraq in 2003, there has been an unending debate as to the extent of the economic costs and/or benefits of these wars to the United States. The U.S. economy is currently at the forefront of the minds of most Americans, with a recession in swing and the national unemployment level hovering around 9%. This paper will address the research of some of the leading analysts and scholars and their compelling work in the area of these wars and their effects economically, and present a coherent picture of as many of the major costs and benefits of these wars as possible. Some potential costs/benefits are difficult to measure, such as increases or decreases in security. These wars have great implications for the U.S. economy and U.S. taxpayers. I will explore the question of whether they are stimulating or stunting the U.S. economy.

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A Survey of the Economics of the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan

Henry Hall Atrium 74

Since the first declaration of war in regard to Afghanistan in 2001, and Iraq in 2003, there has been an unending debate as to the extent of the economic costs and/or benefits of these wars to the United States. The U.S. economy is currently at the forefront of the minds of most Americans, with a recession in swing and the national unemployment level hovering around 9%. This paper will address the research of some of the leading analysts and scholars and their compelling work in the area of these wars and their effects economically, and present a coherent picture of as many of the major costs and benefits of these wars as possible. Some potential costs/benefits are difficult to measure, such as increases or decreases in security. These wars have great implications for the U.S. economy and U.S. taxpayers. I will explore the question of whether they are stimulating or stunting the U.S. economy.