Social capital is a theoretically confusing concept, but one which nonetheless has much to offer as a potential measure of the strength of societies. It is in need of theoretical examination. This paper outlines the major theoretical aspects of social capital in relation to its three main component parts - values (such as trust), the...

In this report, existing residential development case studies are sued to develop a methodology for assessing the sustainability (economic, social and environmental) of different types of housing and urban development.

In New South Wales (NSW), Australia, new legislation, the Drug Court Act 1998, was enacted to enable a trial to be conducted of an adult drug court program as an alternative to jail for the increasing number of criminal offenders who were addicted to elicit drugs. One of the questions the trial was established to...

Review of recent development in the field of econometrics and summative program evaluation. A central feature of recent developments is the attempt to allow for program impacts that vary across individuals. This contrasts with earlier econometric approaches which implicitly assumed a homogenous treatment effect.

This document draws together key research from the UK and abroad to show that investment in good design generates economic and social value.