http://www.gemconsortium.org/download/1075242014968/Reynolds LaunchPresentationGEMGlobal03.ppt > -----No, I did not. I just joined the list a few days. > -----The link is not working, but I believe you. It does work but you'll probably need to Copy/Paste each line or get to it through the Press Releases link As for your original question, I don't know exactly why some countries do better than others. It could be the education system (including job-related schemes like apprenticeships), level of government assistance, or maybe it's just a cultural get-up-and-go attitude, and success breeding success. I was very surprised to see that the US didn't rate higher -- http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body