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Within a historical & theoretical framework that accounts for the differential execution rates of various US racial & ethnic groups, the characteristics of Latinos executed 1975-1995 are analyzed, drawing on published & unpublished information from multiple sources. Of the 313 executions carried out during this period, 17 (+2 of uncertain origin) were of Latinos, & all but 1 of these was of Mexican heritage. All of the executions were in TX. Like their African American & white counterparts, all came from the lowest socioeconomic classes & lacked adequate legal representation; most had lengthy criminal histories, low intelligence, &, often, drug abuse problems. The crimes for which these men were convicted, their length of stay on death row, & their claims of innocence are discussed, along with the unsuccessful attempts on the part of the Mexican government to intervene in their sentences. 1 Table, 148 References. K. Hyatt Stewart

This paper examines the use of equity derivatives in takeovers. The equilibrium model developed here shows that allowing the bidder to purchase equity derivatives on the target prior to the announcement of a takeover bid unequivocally increases the bid's probability, of success. The resulting propositions have major implications for takeover regulation, economic efficiency, and general social welfare, as the benefits of regulating the use of equity derivatives in acquisitions may not exceed the costs.

The salary cost forecasting model presented in this article can be of significant use to those compensation administrators who must do multiyear cashflow projections for human resources costs. By using the power of the personal computer, it is now possible to do "what if" analyses of the potential cost impacts of salary policy changes that could affect turnover and salary replacement rates. With the burden of calculation removed, it is easy to match—from the human resources cost side—all of the many potential business scenarios. This allows the human resources (HR) or compensation administrator to develop a human resources cost projection to cover the various economic assumptions used in business forecasts. The model also allows sensitivity analyses to assess the cost impact if actual changes differ from expectations on one or more of the key factors.

The acceptance of novel office automation devices and systems depends primarily on their potential for increasing productivity and their ease of use. This paper discusses the technology and ergonomics of several new office automation devices. Four major office interactions are noted: transacting, documenting, elephoning, and meeting. For each, human factors characteristics are examined to provide an understanding of which systems can most easily be incorporated into existing office environments. Systems design methodologies, originally developed for military use, will find increasing utility for solving complex civilian problems. There is now a need to apply this methodology to the design of equipment, tasks, and systems. More research is needed to increase our understanding of office automation and how it may be implemented. Particularly important are comparative field studies of office tasks and office automation devices and systems.