The standard approach in positive political theory posits that action choices
are the consequences of attitudes. Could it be, however, that…
This paper provides evidence that the personality traits of policy actors matter for policy outcomes in the context of two large-scale…
What is the socially optimal level of liquidity in a retirement savings system?
Liquid retirement savings are desirable because liquidity…
Background
Although the use of a physician and nurse team at triage has been shown to improve emergency department (ED) throughput, the…
We compare the liquidity that six developed countries have built into their employer-based defined contribution (DC) retirement schemes. In…
Using a field experiment in a 401(k) plan, we measure the effect of disseminating information about peer behavior on savings. Low-saving…
In recent years, Operations Research/Management (OR/OM) has had a significant impact on improving the performance of hospital Emergency…
Extensive research exists linking leadership to organizational outcomes. In particular transformational leadership has received a great…
The largest and most important flow of scientific talent in the world is the
migration of international students to the doctoral programs…
Benefit-cost analysis (BCA), a discipline best known for guiding policy choices, can also guide personal decisions. In either application,…