Research assignment 1

On Wednesday October 17, meet in Davis Family Library 105 – computer lab downstairs

“How effective are microcredit programs like the Grameen Bank?  When they succeed, what are the determinants of their success? When they fail, what are the determinants of their success?  What advice would you give to a young social entrepreneur who wants to start a new microcredit program on behalf of lower-income clientele in Los Angeles?”

Imagine that you are starting a 15-page research paper in which you are asked to address these questions.  For this assignment, find two kinds of references.

  • First, find three examples of what you believe are top-notch references. List the reference and then describe, in one paragraph, why you think it is a good reference
  • Next, find three examples of what you believe are below-par references. List the reference and then describe, in one paragraph, why you think it is not a good reference

This assignment should be sent to Brenda Ellis (bellis at middlebury.edu) and me by 2:00 PM on Tuesday, October 16th.

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