Gade, Daniel M.; Wenger, Jeffrey B. - In: Health Economics 20 (2011) 4, pp. 401-416
Using a random sample of more than 4000 veterans, we test the effects of combat exposure on mental health. We focus on two cohorts of veterans: those who served in Vietnam (1964–1975) and the Gulf War (1990–1991). Combat exposure differed between these groups in intensity, duration and...