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Planning & managing the 1984 Olympic Games presented unique financial & intergovernmental challenges for city officials in Los Angeles, Calif, but governmental cooperation & an innovative public/private partnership to finance & run the Games proved to be successful. Under strict restrictions against spending local tax dollars, the City of Los Angeles assigned management of the Games to a nonprofit committee that raised private funds to finance the Games. In cooperation with surrounding jurisdictions & the federal government, the city provided key services (such as police & fire protection, transportation planning, & visitor services) under contract to the Olympic Committee & used two Olympic-related taxes to pay for these services, with the Olympic Committee paying for additional expenses. The 1984 Olympics resulted in an estimated economic impact of $3.3 billion on southern Calif & left Los Angeles with a number of new & refurbished sports & cultural facilities. Moreover, the Olympic Organizing Committee accrued a surplus of over $215 million, 40% of which was targeted to benefit youth sports organizations in southern Calif. 2 Tables. HA

Notes 4 types of economic assistance, and focuses on loans for economic development. Discusses the purpose of Eastern bloc aid, drawing a distinction between Soviet and East European objectives. Provides a detailed general account of the size, nature and distribution of economic assistance to Africa. Also provides evidence on the importance of these programmes to the economies of individual African states. (SJO)

THIS ARTICLE EXPLORES THE COURSE OF ECONOMIC TRANSITION IN ALBANIA IN ORDER TO EXPLORE THE EFFECTS OF THE ECONOMIC CONSEQUENCES OF A BREAKDOWN OF SECURITY. THE ARTICLE BEGINS WITH A BRIEF REVIEW OF SECURITY IN ALBANIA SINCE THE BEGINNING OF COMMUNIST RULE. IT THEN GIVES A DESCRIPTION OF TWO ALBANIAN VILLAGES AND THEIR INSTITUTIONS. THIS PROVIDES THE SETTING FOR AN EXTENDED DISCUSSION OF THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CONSEQUENCES OF THE POST-COMMUNIST COLLAPSE OF STATE POWER. THE AUTHORS DRAW ON RESEARCH UNDERTAKEN DURING A MICRO-STUDY OF THE ALBANIAN VILLAGES.