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A Policy Analysis of Reserve Retirement Reform

By: Beth J. Asch,James R. Hosek,Michael G. Mattock

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A Policy Analysis of Reserve Retirement Reform

By: Beth J. Asch,James R. Hosek,Michael G. Mattock

As the burden of defense borne by reserve forces has increased, more attention has been paid to differences between the compensation systems for the reserve and active components. One particular emphasis is on the retirement systems, a key difference being that reserve members who complete 20 years must wait until age 60 to draw benefits whereas active members can draw benefits immediately upon discharge. This monograph compares the reserve and active retirement systems, discusses the importance of structuring compensation to enable flexibility in managing active and reserve manpower, describes how the debate over reserve retirement reform has differed from active component retirement reform debate, and considers obstacles to reform and how they might be overcome. It also provides a quantitative assessment of several past congressional proposals to change the reserve retirement system in terms of their effects on reserve participation and personnel costs, concluding that proposals to reduce the age at which eligible members may begin receiving retirement benefits are not cost-effective means of sustaining or increasing reserve component retention. It also concludes that a menu of member options can be a powerful tool to maintain morale and overcome obstacles to reform. Current members could be given the choice of staying in the current retirement system or joining the new one, and the choice might be offered over a period of time, say five years. New entrants and reentrants with few years of service might be placed under the new system.

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Rand Corporation

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0833078127

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9780833078124

Qatar Supreme Council for Family Affairs

Database of Social Indicators : Final Report

By: Lynn A. Karoly,Michael G. Mattock

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Database of Social Indicators : Final Report

By: Lynn A. Karoly,Michael G. Mattock

The Qatar Supreme Council for Family Affairs is developing a social indicators database system that will provide essential information for assessing the well-being of families in Qatar. This report, which presents the final results of an analysis by the RAND-Qatar Policy Institute, addresses questions related to the implementation, use, and maintenance of the database, as well as its potential short- and long-term benefits.

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0833039474

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9780833039477

The Dynamic Retention Model for Air Force Officers

New Estimates and Policy Simulations of the Aviator Continuation Pay Program

By: Michael G. Mattock,Jeremy Arkes

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The Dynamic Retention Model for Air Force Officers

New Estimates and Policy Simulations of the Aviator Continuation Pay Program

By: Michael G. Mattock,Jeremy Arkes

The U.S. Air Force (USAF) needs accurate models to develop retention policies that ensure the force has a sufficient number of experienced officers to meet current and future requirements. The dynamic retention model (DRM) can be used to take into account the effect of the availability of multi-year contracts to certain classes of Air Force officers. Unlike the annualized cost of leaving (ACOL) model long used by researchers working on USAF personnel issues, the DRM takes into account the value an officer may place on future career flexibility in the face of uncertainty, and thus is particularly well suited to examining the effect of bonus programs that have service commitments, such as the Aviator Continuation Pay (ACP) program, which pays an annual bonus to pilots and certain groups of navigators and air battle managers who commit to extend their service for specified numbers of years or to a specified length of service.

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0833041584

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Wiley Encyclopedia of Food Science and Technology

By: Frederick J. Francis,Christine M. Bruhn,Pavinee Chinachoti,Fergus M. Clydesdale,Michael P. Doyle,Kristen McNutt,William D. Powrie,Carl K. Winter

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Wiley Encyclopedia of Food Science and Technology

By: Frederick J. Francis,Christine M. Bruhn,Pavinee Chinachoti,Fergus M. Clydesdale,Michael P. Doyle,Kristen McNutt,William D. Powrie,Carl K. Winter

Annotation Now in a thoroughly-updated and expanded second edition, Wiley Encyclopedia of Food Science and Technology covers fundamental concepts and practical requirements in food science, as well as cutting-edge technological and industry information. The encyclopedia features A-to-Z coverage of all aspects of food science, including: the properties, analysis, and processing of foods; genetic engineering of new food products; and nutrition. In addition, nontechnical information is included, such as descriptions of selected scientific institutions, and research and development in government agencies. Like the first edition, this Second Edition will become the standard reference for food scientists, bioengineers, and biotechnologists. From reviews of the first edition: " ... fills a definite need in the food science and technology literature ... I have little doubt that this encyclopedia will become one of the classic works in this ever-growing subject."--Food and Chemistry

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A Policy Analysis of Reserve Retirement Reform

A Policy Analysis of Reserve Retirement Reform

Qatar Supreme Council for Family Affairs

Qatar Supreme Council for Family Affairs

The Dynamic Retention Model for Air Force Officers

The Dynamic Retention Model for Air Force Officers

Wiley Encyclopedia of Food Science and Technology

Wiley Encyclopedia of Food Science and Technology

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