A tree grows in Brooklyn
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Red Hook is an area of Brooklyn, New York, hit by high crime and unemploment levels. The Red Hook Community Justice Centre aims to tackle the problem of faith in the justice system, tackling minor crimes and allowing the cases to be dealt with by someone who knows the area well. The center will also offer services for the community such as treatment for alcoholism, and will allow local people to voice concern on issues related to the community. Success would help in tackling crime and deprivation, as well as benefiting the AmeriCorps program.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1999
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Augean law: Venezuela
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The World Bank is undertaking a legal reform effort in Venezuela, which is notorious for having one of the most corrupt and ineffective judicial systems in the world. The effort reflects the World Bank belief that economic growth depends on well run public institutions.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1996
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An Augean task: Vancouver Stock Exchange
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The Vancouver Stock Exchange has developed a reputation for shady deals after a series of securities fraud scandals. The British Columbia Securities Commission is implementing a series of measures to prevent any further chicanery.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1993
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