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When Terrorism Strikes, History Shows Economies Prove Resilient

Past terrorism had transitory economic effect, studies show
Caveat is if latest Paris attack marks start of a campaign

Bloomberg business news — Why the Markets Remain Resilient After Paris Attacks

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November 16, 2015, 9:23 AM UTC

The French economy has history on its side.

From the attacks of September 11 to those on Spain in March 2004 and London in July 2005, industrial economies have proven more resilient to terrorism than first feared, according to those economists who have studied the links.