DTIC ADA535657: Quantitative Resource Allocation Mechanisms: Experimental Analyses

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QUANTITATIVE RESOURCE 
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EXPERIMENTAL ANALYSES 
Daniel E. Houser, Ph.D. 
[email protected]; 703.993.4856 (office); 703.625.5637 (cell)
ICES, MSN 1B2, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA. 22030
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David Porter, Ph.D.
Carl Johnston, Ph.D.
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Experiments: 
A Key to Institution Design
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Why experiment?
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Practical Applications of Experimental 
Markkets
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to model:
–– EElleeccttrriicciittyy
– Health care
– FFiisshheerriieess
– Water markets
– NNatturall gas
– Labor Markets
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THE NPRST “RAILS” PROJECT: 
QQUANTITATIVE INVESSTIGGATIOONSS OOF 
RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION POLICIES
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FY’10 Budget: $133B for Personnel 
Costs
2010 Pentagon Budget
Military Personnel
Operation & Maintenance
Procurement
RDT&E
Military Housing
Family
Other
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Source: Jim Arkedis, Progressive Policy Institute memo 11/2009
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• Team and individual production
• MMiimmiicc ddyynnaammiiccss ooff ccoommppeettiittiivvee rreeccrruuiittiinngg 
environment, including competition with civilian 
sector
• Heterogeneous human skills
• Flexible decision architectures
• Ability to nest the environment within different 
pension schemes
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