Someone asked about studies of the effectiveness of the Grameen Bank. Alexandra Bernasek, an economist at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, did dissertation research on the Grameen Bank. I don't know how much she looked at effectiveness and I don't know if her research has been published yet. Todd /// Todd Easton School of Business phone: (503)283-7209 \\\ < U. of Portland 5000 N. Willamette Blvd. fax: (503)283-7399 > \\\ Portland, OR 97203 e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ///