It would not be a burden to the list. I think that many of us would find the answers interesting. I have written else that I think that the war weakened the US economy by providing extra demand, and thereby protecting the US from competitive forces, so the many US industries were unprepared from the strong important competition that was building up. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I have been asked by a friend whose daughter is doing an > undergrad history paper on the Vietnam War in which she is > supposed to discuss the economic impact. However, in her > reading to date she has found little on the economic impact and I > was asked to recommend some sources. Can anyone help me out > with sources suitable for a history student with no background in > economics? > > Send replies to me directly so as not to burden the list at > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Thanks > > Paul Phillips, > Economics, > University of Manitoba -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel. 530-898-5321 E-Mail [EMAIL PROTECTED]