I will be leaving on August 19th, at the request of the Tribal Council, to work on the Piegan Blackfeet Reservation at Browning Montana; the work involves analysis of conditons and options for developing some Tribal lands and enterprises as alternatives to the usual highly volatile and corrupting gambling casinos. If anyone has done work or has references on the methodologies and econometrics involved in the [under]valuation of oil and gas reserves and extractions for purposes of [under]valuing royalties due to Indian Tribes and Nations (during Reagan/Bush over $5 billion in royalties due were not paid), or, work on the billions missing in the BIA Trust Fund Accounts, or, work on microcredit, I would really appreciate references to such work. Thanks for any assistance and no this is not another rant. Jim Craven *-------------------------------------------------------------------* * "Those who take the most from the table,* * James Craven teach contentment. * * Dept of Economics Those for whom the taxes are destined, * * Clark College demand sacrifice. * * 1800 E. Mc Loughlin Blvd. Those who eat their fill, * * Vancouver, Wa. 98663 speak to the hungry, * * (360) 992-2283 of wonderful times to come. * * Fax: (360) 992-2863 Those who lead the country into the abyss,* * [EMAIL PROTECTED] call ruling difficult, * * for ordinary folk." (Bertolt Brecht) * * MY EMPLOYER HAS NO ASSOCIATION WITH MY PRIVATE/PROTECTED OPINION *