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Old soldiers never die: they adapt their military skills and become successful civilians. What factors contribute to the successful transition of army Veterans to civilian life and work?

Abstract: This thesis has identified a number of factors which explain why those leaving the armed forces after 22 years or more of army service make successful transitions to …

Ministry of Defence: Leaving the Services

Summary: The Ministry of Defence (the Department) needs to recruit around 20,000 men and women each year to the Armed Forces. The Department draws its workforce from a broad …

The Earnings of Tied-Migrant Military Husbands

Abstract: Identifying the earnings penalty associated with being a tied mover has focused on the working wives of servicemen. However, the number of women serving in the armed …

Gambling Problems in UK Armed Forces Veterans: Preliminary Findings

Abstract: - International evidence shows elevated rates of problem gambling in former members of the Armed Forces (i.e., veterans). - To date, no research has investigated …

The Financial Well-being of Military Families

Abstract: Entry into the military is a major turning point in the lives of many young adults; however, little is known about the financial well-being of military families compared …

Profile of the Ex-Service Community in the UK

Summary: This is the first of a series of reports on the ex-Service community in the UK. This UK report sets out, for the first time: current and comprehensive estimates of the …

Military history: The experiences of people who become homeless after leaving military service

Abstract: A disproportionate number of homeless people have spent time in the armed forces. This study used interviews with ex‐homeless people with a Services background to …

Military Experience, Civilian Experience, and the Earnings of Veterans

Abstract:  This paper examines the effects of military exper experience on the earnings of veterans with the ob mining the substitutability of these two forms of sonnel receiving …