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Format: 1 online resource (174 p.)

Edition: 1st ed.

ISBN: 1-283-13580-9 , 9786613135803 , 0-8330-4939-9

Series Statement: Monograph (Rand Corporation)

Content: This research sought to understand how recent deployments have affected reenlistment by examining trends in deployments and reenlistments, developing a theoretical model, and conducting an econometric analysis of survey and administrative data to identify the effect of deployment, by service, on reenlistment. It also examined the role of reenlistment bonuses in maintaining reenlistment levels during the war on terrorism.

Note: "MG-873-OSD". , "Prepared for the Office of the Secretary of Defense." , "National Defense Research Institute." , Cover Page; Title Page; Contents; Preface; Figures; Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Chapter One Introduction; Chapter Two Background and Review of Selected Literature; Background; Literature Review; Chapter Three Modeling Deployment and Reenlistment; Utility Model of Deployment; Chapter Four Data Sources and Analysis Samples; Data Sources; Dataset of Reenlistment Decisions; Survey-Administrative Linked Dataset; Chapter FiveEconometric Model; Chapter Six Empirical Results Using Survey Data; Baseline Estimates , Estimates Controlling for Overtime Work and Deviations from Expected Time Away fromHomeEstimates Using Similar Specification to That Used in the Administrative Data Analysis; Conclusion; Chapter Seven Empirical Results Using Administrative Data; Estimates of Deployment and Bonus Effects, 2002-2007; Deployment Effects on Retention Over Time; Hostile Deployment Effects by Extent of Deployment; Effects by Service Member Subgroups; Conclusions; Chapter Eight The Role of Reenlistment Bonuses in Sustaining Retention; Illustrative Examples; Comparison to Deployment Pay and Potential Bonus Amounts , Reenlistment Bonus Prevalence and GenerosityAccounting for the Impact of Bonuses on Army First-Term Reenlistment; Conclusions; Chapter Nine Conclusion; Appendixes; A. A Model of Reenlistment Bonus Setting; B. R elationship Between Bias in Estimated Bonus Effect and Estimated DeploymentEffect; C. Additional Regression Results; D. Comparison with Hansen and Wenger's Navy Pay Elasticity; References , English

Additional Edition: ISBN 0-8330-4733-7

Language: English

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Format: 1 online resource (155 p.)

Edition: 1st ed.

ISBN: 1-282-28300-6 , 9786612283000 , 0-8330-3400-6

Content: Today's military is a military of families; many service members are married, and many of their spouses work and contribute to family income. But military wives earn less than civilian wives, and this study seeks to understand why. The authors find that military wives, knowing they are likely to move frequently, are willing to accept jobs that offer a lower wage rather than to use more of their remaining time at a location to find a higher-wage job. Compared with civilian wives, military wives tend to work somewhat less if they have young children but somewhat more if their children are older.

Note: "National Defense Research Institute." , "Prepared for the Office of the Secretary of Defense." , "MR-1565." , PREFACE; CONTENTS; FIGURES; TABLES; SUMMARY; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; ACRONYMS; Chapter One INTRODUCTION; Chapter Two THEORETICAL CONSIDERATIONS; CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK; Chapter Three DATA, METHODOLOGY, AND EMPIRICAL HYPOTHESES; DATA; EMPIRICAL METHODS; EMPIRICAL HYPOTHESES; Chapter Four DESCRIPTIVE RESULTS; HUSBAND-AND-WIFE EARNINGS; WIFE'S EARNINGS; WORKED IN YEAR; WORKED FULL-TIME; WEEKLY HOURS; ANNUAL WEEKS WORKED; WEEKLY EARNINGS; MIGRATION; SUMMARY OF DESCRIPTIVE FINDINGS; Chapter Five REGRESSION RESULTS; PREDICTED LABOR SUPPLY AND WEEKLY WAGE FOR SIMILAR WIVES; AGE; MIGRATION; CHILDREN , TIME TRENDSUNEMPLOYMENT RATE EFFECTS; LOCATION EFFECTS; Chapter Six CONCLUSION; DIRECTIONS FOR FUTURE RESEARCH; Appendix A DATA SOURCES; Appendix B SUMMARY STATISTICS AND REGRESSION COEFFICIENTS; Appendix C PRESENCE OF CHILDREN UNDER AGE 6 AMONG FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN; BIBLIOGRAPHY , English

Additional Edition: ISBN 0-8330-3180-5

Language: English

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Format: 1 online resource (151 p.)

Edition: 1st ed.

ISBN: 1-282-28294-8 , 0-8330-4106-1 , 9786612282942 , 1-4337-0946-5

Content: The authors undertook the preparation of this monograph with the objective of offering insights into the challenges faced by active-duty service members deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan, the resiliency they and their families have shown in coping with these challenges, and the adequacy of defense manpower policy in assisting members and families.

Note: "MG-432-RC"--P. [4] of cover. , Preface; Preface; Contents; Contents; Figures; Figures; Tables; Tables; Summary; Summary; Acknowledgments; Acknowledgments; CHAPTER ONE- Introduction; CHAPTER ONE- Introduction; Is a Manpower Challenge Indicated?; Is a Manpower Challenge Indicated?; Finding Answers and the Organization of This Monograph; Finding Answers and the Organization of This Monograph; CHAPTER TWO- Research Approaches to Deployment and Retention; CHAPTER TWO- Research Approaches to Deployment and Retention; Expected-Utility Model of Deployment and Retention; Expected-Utility Model of Deployment and Retention , Sociology: Attitudes Toward Deployments, Family Stresses, and Retention Sociology: Attitudes Toward Deployments, Family Stresses, and Retention; Psychology: Stress and Performance; Psychology: Stress and Performance; Summary; Summary; CHAPTER THREE- Focus Group Findings: Stresses and Benefits of Deployments; CHAPTER THREE- Focus Group Findings: Stresses and Benefits of Deployments; Methods; Methods; Deployment Stressors and Deployed Personnel; Deployment Stressors and Deployed Personnel; Deployment Stressors for the Nondeployed; Deployment Stressors for the Nondeployed; Benefits of Deployment , Benefits of Deployment Moderators: Dealing with Stress on Deployments; Moderators: Dealing with Stress on Deployments; Summary; Summary; CHAPTER FOUR- Analysis of Survey Data: Higher-Than-Usual Stress, Reenlistment Intention, and Deployments; CHAPTER FOUR- Analysis of Survey Data: Higher-Than-Usual Stress, Reenlistment Intention, and Deployments; Tabulations and Predictions from the Regressions; Tabulations and Predictions from the Regressions; Findings on Higher-Than-Usual Work Stress; Findings on Higher-Than-Usual Work Stress; Intention to Stay; Intention to Stay; Summary; Summary , CHAPTER FIVE- Conclusions CHAPTER FIVE- Conclusions; Positive Aspects of Deployment; Positive Aspects of Deployment; Deployment Pay; Deployment Pay; Addressing Negative Aspects of Deployment; Addressing Negative Aspects of Deployment; Effect of Deployment on Nondeployed Personnel; Effect of Deployment on Nondeployed Personnel; Training and Preparation; Training and Preparation; Combat Stress and Mental Health; Combat Stress and Mental Health; Further Research; Further Research; APPENDIX A- Expected-Utility Model of Deployment with Quadratic Utility , APPENDIX A- Expected-Utility Model of Deployment with Quadratic Utility APPENDIX B- Means and Regressions; APPENDIX B- Means and Regressions; APPENDIX C- Distribution of Number of Times Service Members Reported Working Longer Than the Usual Duty-Day; APPENDIX C- Distribution of Number of Times Service Members Reported Working Longer Than the Usual Duty-Day; Bibliography; Bibliography , English

Additional Edition: ISBN 0-8330-3868-0

Language: English

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Format: 1 online resource (188 p.)

Edition: 1st ed.

ISBN: 1-281-73656-2 , 9786611736569 , 0-8330-4525-3

Content: Is the United States in danger of losing its competitive edge in science and technology? This volume reviews the arguments surrounding this issue and contrasts them with relevant data, including trends in research and development investment; information on the size, composition, and pay of the U.S. science and engineering workforce; and domestic and international education statistics. The authors conclude with recommendations for policymakers.

Note: Description based upon print version of record. , Cover; Preface; Contents; Figures; Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations and Glossary; CHAPTER ONE Introduction; The Basis for Perceptions of America's Diminishing Edge in S&T; What If the United States Loses Its Edge in S&T?; The Perception of an S&T Threat Started a Groundswell of Policy Action; Is the Clarion Call Warranted?; Purpose of This Report; Organization of This Report; CHAPTER TWO What Are the Implications of the Globalization of S&T and the Rise of Other Nations for U.S. Performance in S&T? , 2.1. What Facts Suggest That Other Nations or Regions Are Developing Significant Strength in S&T While the United States Is Falling Behind?Discussion; 2.2. Will the Globalization of S&T and the Rise of Other Nations Make It More Difficult for the United States to Be Successful in S&T?; Conclusion; CHAPTER THREE What Evidence Suggests That the United States Has Been Underinvesting in S&T?; 3.1. Is the United States Investing Enough in R&D to Return to, or Sustain, Its Leadership Position in S&T?; Discussion and Conclusion , 3.2. Will the U.S. K-12 Education System Be Able to Generate the Talent in Science and Math to Meet the Future Demands of the Global Marketplace?Discussion and Conclusion; 3.3. Can America Continue to Meet the Demand for Well-Trained, Well-Prepared S&E Workers?; Discussion and Conclusion; CHAPTER FOUR Discussion and Recommendations; Infrastructure; Education; S&E Workforce; Recommendations for Policy- and Decisionmakers; APPENDIX Current Population Survey Data Analysis; References , English

Additional Edition: ISBN 0-8330-4424-9

Language: English

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Format: 1 online resource (135 p.)

Edition: 1st ed.

ISBN: 0-8330-7812-7

Series Statement: Rand Corporation monograph series

Content: As the defense burden borne by reserve forces has increased, more attention has been paid to differences between retirement systems for the reserve and active components. This report analyzes the systems, discusses the importance of structuring compensation to enable management flexibility, considers obstacles and how they might be overcome, and provides a quantitative assessment of the reserve retention and cost effects of possible proposals.

Note: "National Defense Research Institute." , "Prepared for the Office of the Secretary of Defense." , Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Preface; Contents; Figures; Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; CHAPTER ONE: Introduction; CHAPTER TWO: Model, Data, and Estimates; Model; Reserve Decisionmaking; Active Decisionmaking; Model to Estimation; Data; Work Experience File Data; Basic Pay, Regular Military Compensation, and Retirement Benefits; Civilian Earnings; Estimation; Approach to Simulation; Simulation of Cost; Model Fit; CHAPTER THREE: Analysis of Congressional Proposals; Across-the-Board Pay Raise; Effects of Force Management; Effect on Active Retention , Effect on Participation in the Reserves Effect on Reserve Retirement Rates and Reserve Force Size; Effects on Cost; Summary; CHAPTER FOUR: Reserve Retirement Reform: Discussion of Broader Issues; Equity; Age of Pension Receipt; Pro Rata Years of Service; Basic Pay; Discussion; Recognition of More-Frequent and Longer Deployments; Ensuring an Adequate Supply of Reservists; Retention and Sorting; Reserve Retirement and Force-Shaping in Today's Reserves; Flexible Personnel Management; Cost-Effectiveness; CHAPTER FIVE: Reserve Retirement in the Context of Active-Duty Retirement Reform , An Overview of Past Proposals to Reform Active Retirement Cost; Equity; Civilian Comparability; Force-Management Flexibility; Selective Retention; Relevance of Proposals to Reserve Retirement Reform; CHAPTER SIX: Implementation and Obstacles to Reform; An Outline of a Theory of Successful Reform; Applying the Theory to Military Retirement Reform; A Case Study of Successful Reform: The Federal Employees Retirement System; CHAPTER SEVEN: A Case Study of Successful Reform: The Federal Employees Retirement System; APPENDIXES; A. The Reserve and Active-Duty Retirement Systems , B. The Active/Reserve Dynamic Retention Model C. Cholesky Decomposition and the Parameter Estimates; D. Theory of Successful Reform; Bibliography

Additional Edition: ISBN 0-8330-7809-7

Language: English

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ISBN: 0444519106

Content: Since the publication of Volume 1 of the Handbook of Defense Economics , key events have shaped the defense manpower research agenda and called for research to help policymakers deal with the challenges that these factors presented. One event was the end of the Cold War, which permitted drastic force reductions in the USA and elsewhere and enabled many NATO members to eliminate conscription. A second event was a rise in college attendance in the USA, which led to recruiting difficulties despite the reduction in accession demand. A third event was increased operational tempo of US forces abroad. Fourth is the rising cost of US military entitlements and a shift toward a greater share of military compensation being deferred. This chapter reviews the recent work that economists have supplied in response to these events. Studies have analyzed the dramatic trend toward volunteer forces in Europe, seeking to explain why some countries chose to end conscription while others did not. Studies of US enlistment supply have estimated the effect of rising college attendance on enlistment and evaluated strategies for mitigating its effect. Studies of operational tempo have provided new theoretical insights about the relationship between operational tempo and retention and empirical evidence about this linkage. Improvements have been made to models relating compensation to retention, and the models been used to address issues relating to the structure of compensation. This chapter reviews these studies and other new contributions to the defense manpower literature. Reserve force issues remain a neglected research area. Despite the heavy reliance on reserve forces in recent US operations abroad, little is known about how changes in activation expectations and activation duration affect reserve recruiting and retention. Such analysis is needed to guide reserve compensation and personnel policy, and this topic represents an important area for future research.

In: Handbook of defense economics, Amsterdam : Elsevier, 2007, (2007), Seite 1075-1138, 0444519106

In: 9780080478296

In: 0080478298

In: 9780444519108

In: year:2007

In: pages:1075-1138

Language: English

DOI: 10.1016/S1574-0013(06)02032-1

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Format: XXI, 112 S. , graph. Darst.

ISBN: 0833012924

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