NBER paper: Impact of VA Disability Compensation on Veterans' Labor Force Participation →
Using 35 years of CPS data, the authors find that increases in VA Disability Compensation contributed to a decline in veterans' labor force participation.
Questions regarding economic development in Afghanistan →
SIGAR[1] is investigating TFBSO[2].
1: Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction
2: Task Force for Business and Stability Operations
Western Economic Association International Conference →
The Western Economic Association International has released a preliminary program for the conference being held in Denver from June 27 – July 1, 2014.
There are many sessions pertaining to Defense Economics including:
- Recruiting
- Military Education
- Retention and separation
- Intelligence
- Security
- Peacekeeping
- Total Force management
- Energy concerns
- Women in service
- Military healthcare
- Veteran concerns
- Acquisition
- Compensation
- Industrial Base
The Economist on uniforms →
The Economist magazine reports on the cost of military uniforms and the effort to save money by unifying designs. But, once again, the true reason behind the disparate versions is ignored -- branding.
Context on the F-35 Program cost decrease →
Good news: F-35 program decreased by $11.5 billion due to efficiency gains with no reduction in quantities.
GAO: http://www.gao.gov/assets/670/662184.pdf
Bad news: F-35 program is still $107 billion more costly than it was in 2001 and includes 409 fewer aircraft.
GAO: http://www.gao.gov/assets/670/662184.pdf