What is the Impact of the NIMS Mandate?
As a consequence of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the US Homeland Security Act of 2002 mandated the creation of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) to be the standard method fo
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Like a Fish in Water: An Essay on the Benefits of Government That Nobody Notices
In this paper Kelman discusses the role and importance of government in our society today. Debates over the role of government — often phrased as “big government” vs.
What Does a Deductible Do?: The Impact of Cost-Sharing on Health Care Prices, Quantities, and Spending Dynamics
Measuring consumer responsiveness to medical care prices is a central issue in health economics and a key ingredient in the optimal design and regulation of health insurance markets.
Terroir in the New World: Hedonic Estimation of Vineyard Sale Prices in California
In the Old-World vineyards of Europe, a key concept that plays an important role in the production and appreciation of wines is terroir, which refers to the special characteristics of a place that imp
Dishonesty and Selection into Public Service in India
What is the Impact of the NIMS Mandate?
As a consequence of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the US Homeland Security Act of 2002 mandated the creation of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) to be the standard method fo
Back from the Brink: Truth and Trust in the Public Sphere
The article presents a historical review of the evolving role of scientific expertise in public affairs in the U.S.
A Commitment Contract to Achieve Virologic Suppression in Poorly Adherent Patients with HIV/AIDS
Objective: Assess whether a commitment contract informed by behavioral economics leads to persistent virologic suppression among HIV-positive patients with poor antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence.
A Commitment Contract to Achieve Virologic Suppression in Poorly Adherent Patients with HIV/AIDS
Objective: Assess whether a commitment contract informed by behavioral economics leads to persistent virologic suppression among HIV-positive patients with poor antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence.
The Political Donations Made by Robert Mueller's Team are Not Evidence of Bias
President Trump’s aides reportedly have begun looking for evidence that the legal team assembled by special counsel Robert S. Mueller III has conflicts of interest.
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