ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES OF MAJOR COMPANIES: AUSTRALIAN EVIDENCE

In the world-wide literature on business and the environment, the development of a Corporate Environmental Policy (CEP) is seen as an important step in becoming environmentally aware. Australian companies have been found to be developing CEPs, and this study investigates some of the major influences on them to do so. Environmental law appears to be the most persuasive mechanism in the greening of companies. CEPs also appear to be increasingly structured and many appear to contain a statement of objectives which supports the first element of the general framework developed by Grayet al. (1987) for social (environmental) reporting.     

Correlates of marital satisfaction in a Manitoba low income sample

Marital satisfaction in a low-income sample in the province of Manitoba in Canada was investigated in this study. The sample consisted of 505 couples who took part in Manitoba's low-income experiment in 1974. Using a single measure of marital satisfaction, both husbands and wives reported high satisfaction. Using multiple regression analysis to examine correlates of marital satisfaction, it was found that the best predictors for couples were companionship, money management and husband's occupation. The best predictors for wives' marital satisfaction were companionship and husband's occupation, and the best predictors for husbands' marital satisfaction were companionship and money management.     

HOUSING DEFECTS IN NEWLY PURCHASED HOMES: IMPLICATIONS FOR FAMILY RESOURCE MANAGEMENT*

The occurrence of unexpected housing defects and the expense of repair can be a sizeable burden for the unprepared home owner. Within the family management framework, unexpected event demands play an important role in the management of resources. To assess the dimension of the problem, a survey of recent home buyers was undertaken to provide empirical data on the incidence and cost of major housing problems, as well as characteristics of the buyer and homes purchased. Multiple regression and profit procedures were used to determine what factors were important in predicting incidence and cost of repair.