This refers to the economic benefit received by the citizens of a country when the government redirects spending from military to civilian purposes. For instance, countries that took part in World War II witnessed an economic boom after the war ended and soldiers returned to work in the more peaceful sectors of the economy. Resources that were earlier allocated towards war efforts now became available for civilian uses, thus improving living standards. The reduction of taxes, which were earlier used to fund the military, also increased the incentive to work.