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Author | : Thomas J. Kniesner |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 219 |
Release | : 2012-12-06 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 9401106495 |
People want more from the government. One thing they want more of is a sense of personal safety, at home and at work (Regulation, Fall 1991). People also want the government to quit wasting money. The objective of having the government provide a safer life for us and our children at minimum cost leads logically to looking at policy within the system involving the private sector plus governments at the federal and sub federal levels. Using numerical simulations our book takes an integrated quantitative look at how the various institutions influencing workplace safety lead to the observed levels of illnesses and injuries among U.S. workers. Our innovation is piecing together the mosaic of interactions among workers, employers, state government, and the federal government that is numerically realistic in the sense of using economists' current knowl edge of quantitative connections. Our objective has been to write a Gray's Anatomy, if you will, of how the U.S. economic system, as tempered by government policy, jointly determines employment patterns, wages, and workplace safety levels.
Author | : Thomas J. Kniesner |
Publisher | : Now Publishers Inc |
Total Pages | : 83 |
Release | : 2010 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 1601983700 |
Hedonic Wage Equilibrium examines empirically and theoretically the properties of the equilibrium wage function.
Author | : Steven Payson |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Total Pages | : 1266 |
Release | : 2014-06-11 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 0313396345 |
This comprehensive explanation of the U.S. government's role in economics will be an eye-opener for anyone who wants to understand exactly what the government does—and doesn't do—in this most critical area. Most people, including many economists, are not aware of the great variety of crucial tasks and invaluable analyses undertaken by government economists. This three-volume set will fill that gap with an all-encompassing overview of the major economics-related work the government performs across all of its agencies and offices. With 45 chapters written by 61 leading experts, the work covers every major topic in government economics, including such diverse areas as monetary policy, defense spending, social assistance, international trade, antitrust, and environmental protection. In addition to entries by those who teach economics, the compendium also features candid observations from government insiders to help readers grasp how things really work. But readers will not only gain insight into specific fields and topics, they will also be able to better understand the big picture and how its pieces fit together. This unique and far-reaching set often challenges conventional wisdom even as it presents a novel synthesis of the government's research, analysis—and actions.
Author | : Nelson F. Smith |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 20 |
Release | : 1972 |
Genre | : Accidents |
ISBN | : |
Eighty college students were subjected to 0, 2, 5, or 10 simulated accidents on a modified bench grinder to test the long-term effectiveness of accident simulation as a technique for teaching safe operating procedures on small power tools. Half the subjects in each group received the simulated accidents on consecutive trials during the 15 training session trials, while the other half received the same number of simulated accidents intermittently throughout the training session. Retention of the safety training was tested after 1, 3, and 6 months. The results showed that 6 months after the single training session all groups trained with the use of simulated accidents had significantly fewer "accidents" than the control groups given traditional safety training. Neither the number of simulated accidents nor the method of presentation made a significant difference in the number of accidents, at least not over the 6 month duration of this study. It is concluded that accident simulation is a promising technique for teaching safe operating procedures on small power tools.
Author | : Terry Thomason |
Publisher | : Cornell University Press |
Total Pages | : 348 |
Release | : 1998 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 9780913447741 |
This volume examines questions related to the prevention, compensation, and accommodation of work disabilities. It focuses on disabilities arising out of workplace activity.
Author | : Francois Melese |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 325 |
Release | : 2015-03-27 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 131753171X |
This is the first comprehensive book on Military Cost-Benefit Analysis and provides novel approaches to structuring cost-benefit and affordability analysis amidst an uncertain defense environment and cloudy fiscal prospects. Lifting the veil on military Cost-Benefit Analysis, this volume offers several new practical tools designed to guide defense investments (and divestments), combined with a selection of real-world applications. The widespread employment of Cost-Benefit Analysis offers a unique opportunity to transform legacy defense forces into efficient, effective, and accountable 21st century organizations. A synthesis of economics, statistics and decision theory, CBA is currently used in a wide range of defense applications in countries around the world: i) to shape national security strategy, ii) to set acquisition policy, and iii) to inform critical investments in people, equipment, infrastructure, services and supplies. As sovereign debt challenges squeeze national budgets, and emerging threats disrupt traditional notions of security, this volume offers valuable tools to navigate the political landscape, meet calls for fiscal accountability, and boost the effectiveness of defense investments to help guarantee future peace and stability. A valuable resource for scholars, practitioners, novices and experts, this book offers a comprehensive overview of Military Cost-Benefit Analysis and will appeal to anyone interested or involved in improving national security, and will also be of general interest to those responsible for major government programs, projects or policies.
Author | : Stanley Rubinsky |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 32 |
Release | : 1971 |
Genre | : Accidents |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Timothy J. Kehoe |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 452 |
Release | : 2005-01-17 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 1139443720 |
This 2005 volume brings together twelve papers by many of the most prominent applied general equilibrium modelers honoring Herbert Scarf, the father of equilibrium computation in economics. It deals with developments in applied general equilibrium, a field which has broadened greatly since the 1980s. The contributors discuss some traditional as well as some modern topics in the field, including non-convexities in economy-wide models, tax policy, developmental modeling and energy modeling. The book also covers a range of distinct approaches, conceptual issues and computational algorithms, such as calibration and areas of application such as macroeconomics of real business cycles and finance. An introductory chapter written by the editors maps out issues and scenarios for the future evolution of applied general equilibrium.
Author | : David Miles |
Publisher | : OUP Oxford |
Total Pages | : 432 |
Release | : 2003-03-20 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 9780191593284 |
The Economics of Public Spending investigates the extent of government involvement in the economy, details its rational, and traces its historical record. The book unites articles previously published in Fiscal Studies, each one addressing a different area of expenditure and written by an economist specializing in that field. They describe both the data on public expenditure and the theory relevant to understanding the policy issues. A new introduction investigates the overall role of the public sector and discusses the general theory of public expenditure. In providing a detailed analysis of public expenditure, the book makes an important contribution to the economics literature. There are no other texts with this breadth of coverage or depth of analysis. Insights are provided into both the policy issues, cross-country comparisons of expenditure, and alternative approaches to economic analysis. The chapters apply the tools of orthodox public finance, public choice, modern public economics, and game theory to reach a range of policy proposals and conclusions. These demonstrate the range and potential of economic analysis when applied to these important issues.
Author | : Stanley Rubinsky |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 32 |
Release | : 1971 |
Genre | : Accidents |
ISBN | : |