Traveller,
Here is a web site you might find interesting on the question you pose. I don't know if it exactly fits the bill, sort-of-speak, but it may point you in the right direction.
The Economics of the Civil War http://eh.net/encyclopedia/?article=ransom.civil.war.us
Enjoy,
Unionblue
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