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August 1987

The defense buildup, 1977-85effects on production and employment

David K. Henry, Richard P. Oliver

After several years of post-Vietnam decline, defense spending for major programs started the current peacetime buildup; the acceleration between 1980 and 1985 cushioned the decline in production jobs.

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