How Ukraine Can Outlast Russia Economically - Econ Lesson

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Smaller Economies beat larger.
American Revolution (1775–1783)
Finnish Winter War (1939–1940)
Vietnam War (1955–1975)
Soviet-Afghan War (1979–1989)
Russo-Ukrainian War (2022–Present)

Below is a table of unit production cost in a game of economic production game: You can copy and paste into a text editor and import to a spreadsheet.
Unit Statistics Table (CSV)

Unit,Cost (IP),Attack,Defense,Movement,Production Time (Turns),Defense Works,Production Hexes Needed
Infantry,2,1,2,1,1,1/2,1/2
Drone,4,3,1,3,2,None,1/2
Mechanized,6,3,4,3,2,1/2,1
Armor (Tank),10,5,5,2,3,1,1
Artillery,6,4,2,1,2,None,1
Fighter Jet,14,6,3,5,4,None,2
Bomber,18,8,2,4,5,None,2
Air Defense (SAM),8,3,6,1,2,1,1
Mobile AA,10,4,5,2,3,1,1
Missile Battery,12,6,3,1,3,None,1
Partisan (Ukraine only),0.5,1,1,1,1,None,1/4


This is coupled this production hexes by region:

Also in csv format for you to import.

Country,Nominal GDP (T USD),PPP GDP (T USD),Manufacturing Output (T USD),Industrial Hexes
USA,27.0,27.0,2.30,11
China,17.0,30.0,4.90,14
Russia,1.8,4.9,0.50,3
Europe (EU+UK),18.0,23.0,2.50,10
Ukraine,0.2,0.5,0.05,1
India,3.9,13.0,0.90,6
Canada,2.1,2.4,0.20,3
Australia,1.7,1.8,0.15,2

A highly motivated population though individual voluntary action that has a high degree of specialization (Adam Smith) and technical efficiency with European aid, Ukraine in theory can outproduce Russia with time as each production hex will have a multiplier advantage.

The claim is Ukraine has a theoretical ability to stand on its own against Russia.