September 18, 2025Academia Open

Military Spending and Economic Growth Dynamics in Iraq, 2004–2023

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Military spending has a short-term effect on Iraq’s GDP, but no significant long-term relationship exists.
Using the ARDL model, the study highlights the need for fiscal policies to redirect resources towards productive sectors.
Excessive consumer-oriented military expenditures limit Iraq's capacity for sustainable economic growth.
The findings emphasize how high defense spending reduced investments in education, healthcare, and infrastructure.

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Analysis reveals military spending has a short-term impact on GDP in Iraq, indicating economic imbalances.

Huda Z. Miklif (2025) studied this question.

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