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Why Government took control
of economy during WWI
- DORA powers were taken for the effective nationalisation
and government control of vital industries to increase
production and direct transport for military needs, and
control agriculture to increase food production.
- Workforce
- Working practises had to be controlled and
directed towards war effort, so dilution and
employment of women in diverse roles was crucial.
- Restrictions on drinking through reduction of
licensing hours and increased taxation were largely
introduced to promote productivity by stopping
drunkenness of workers, especially in munitions.
- Working practises had to be controlled and
directed towards war effort, so dilution and
employment of women in diverse roles was crucial.
- Total War
- Due to total war, for example, direction of minister of
munitions DLG to increase supplies of weapon and shells.
- Due to total war, for example, direction of minister of
munitions DLG to increase supplies of weapon and shells.
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