<title>Abstract</title> Neighborhoods surrounding large public housing developments have historically been economically distressed. The revitalization of many developments through the federal HOPE VI program, in conjunction with increased inner‐city lending and a strong economy for much of the 1990s, should...

This study identifies and measures the demonstrable changes to local political economies that can be reasonably attributed to HOPE VI redevelopments. It examines the extent to which the developments have contributed to increases in surrounding property values, decreases in serious crimes,...

Most businessmen and managers are now aware that ‘things are not what they used to be’ and they never will be the same again. The reasons for this are many and cover rapid technological development, increased education and training, a greater social awareness, pollution of the environment,...

Whilst industry and business await the revised legislation on industrial relations, employee protection, industrial democracy or the new Companies Act, they could well spend time reviewing one essential feature that will result—the need to disclose information to their employees. The need for...

Amongst one of the most progressive worker participation programmes currently being developed is the one by the Cadbury‐Schweppes group. Much has been written elsewhere about the philosophy and approach being used. ICT were recently able to discuss the training and people development...

In any organisation different groups of people have different information needs. The ‘power’ effect of information lies at the root of some people's needs; some believe that by restricting information they can retain control; others believe that by acquiring information they can gain...

Last month Geoff Smith described how to develop a system of financial reporting which adequately relates to the business activity of a company: How effectively does it use its resources of people and money; how is it growing; how is it providing security for participants? Now he looks at a...