Citation

Anderson GM, Tollison RD. Defence economics 1991; 2(3): 219-233.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1991, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/10430719108404694

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This paper employs public choice analysis to explain certain kinds of military decision-making during the Civil War. Specifically, the political costs and benefits which may have influenced policy with respect to casualty rates in the Union army are considered. A primary empirical finding is that electoral votes per capita are a strong explainer of casualties across Union states, all else equal.