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A better way for policymakers to win over constituents

Phys.org, December 15, 2016

A new Management Science study, "When Do People Prefer Carrots to Sticks? A Robust 'Matching Effect' in Policy Evaluation," suggests that by understanding how people evaluate policies, marketers and policymakers can better frame and improve acceptance rates. 

"For a policy to succeed, it must not only be effective in changing behavior, it must also be accepted by stakeholders," says co-author Ellen Evers, of UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business. "Therefore it is crucial to understand how different descriptions of the exact same policy can lead to dramatically different rates of acceptance."

There may be an ‘obesity effect’ on your investments

Market Watch, December 27, 2016

Your physical attributes could have an impact on your participation in financial markets, according to a study of nearly 40,000 people entitled “Stature, Obesity and Portfolio Choice” recently published in the INFORMS journal Management Science. “Specifically, we find that individuals who are relatively tall and of normal weight are more likely to hold stocks in their financial portfolios,” the authors found. The relationship is one of correlation rather than causation, as is often the case with such studies, and experts point to a far more complex relationship between lower income families, access to education and, often times, more expensive fresh food.

Operations Research Analyst named among top jobs of 2017

Operations Research Analyst named among top jobs of 2017

U.S. News & World Report, January 11, 2017

U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice, has unveiled their list of the 2017 Best Jobs, with Operations Research Analyst included among the top 5 best business jobs.

INFORMS presents award for best publication in the natural sciences

INFORMS presents award for best publication in the natural sciences

Environment Guru, January 10, 2017

Dr. Lewis Ntaimo, associate professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Texas A&M University, former Ph.D. student Julian Gallego-Arrubla, and Curt Stripling of the Texas A&M Forest Service, have been selected for this year’s INFORMS Section on Energy, Natural Resources and the Environment (ENRE) best paper publication.

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Artificial Intelligence

Why 23andMe’s Genetic Data Could Be a ‘Gold Mine’ for AI Companies

Why 23andMe’s Genetic Data Could Be a ‘Gold Mine’ for AI Companies

TIME, March 26, 2025

The genetic testing company 23andMe, which holds the genetic data of 15 million people, declared bankruptcy on Sunday night after years of financial struggles. This means that all of the extremely personal user data could be up for sale—and that vast trove of genetic data could draw interest from AI companies looking to train their data sets, experts say.

Healthcare

Want to reduce the cost of healthcare? Start with our billing practices.

Want to reduce the cost of healthcare? Start with our billing practices.

The Hill, March 11, 2025

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., as the new secretary of Health and Human Services, is the nation’s de facto healthcare czar. He will have influence over numerous highly visible agencies, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institutes of Health and the Food and Drug Administration, among others. Given that healthcare is something that touches everyone’s life, his footprint of influence will be expansive. 

We all benefit from and are hurt by health insurance claim denials

We all benefit from and are hurt by health insurance claim denials

Atlanta Journal Constitution, January 23, 2025

Health insurance has become necessary, with large and unpredictable health care costs always looming before each of us. Unfortunately, the majority of people have experienced problems when using their health insurance to pay for their medical care. Health insurance serves as the buffer between patients and the medical care system, using population pooling to mitigate the risk exposure on any one individual.

Supply Chain

Experts warn logistics industry stakeholders to make contingency plans

Experts warn logistics industry stakeholders to make contingency plans

Seafood Source, March 10, 2025

In their March 2025 forecasts, shipping and logistics experts are warning those who rely on the industry to expect continued disruption, and in order to survive a chaotic landscape, they are advising businesses to spend money conservatively, work with trusted partners, and make comprehensive contingency plans.

Climate