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Draining 401(k) Accounts When Changing Jobs: The Hidden Time Bomb Undermining Retirement Savings

Draining 401(k) Accounts When Changing Jobs: The Hidden Time Bomb Undermining Retirement Savings

News Release, July 17, 2023

BALTIMORE, MD, July 17, 2023 – When researchers set out to study 401(k) retirement savings accumulation, they found that thousands of studies of retirement savings accumulation ignored the surprisingly high rate of departing employees who cash out retirement savings at job separation. This is concerning because, statistically, everyone will likely change jobs multiple times before retirement.

Price vs. Health: Food Shoppers Choose Price

Price vs. Health: Food Shoppers Choose Price

News Release, June 9, 2023

BALTIMORE, MD, June 9, 2023 – A new study of food consumer shopping behaviors has found that when faced with a choice – lower prices or healthier foods – they will likely choose lower prices.

Utilizing Data to Predict Hospital Wait Times – It Can Save More than Your Patience!

Utilizing Data to Predict Hospital Wait Times – It Can Save More than Your Patience!

News Release, June 8, 2023

BALTIMORE, MD, June 8, 2023 – Headed to the emergency department (ED)? How should you decide which nearby ED to go to so that you can get in and out? New research in the INFORMS journal Manufacturing & Service Operations Management uncovers how best to showcase hospital wait times to not only save your patience, but increase efficiency, more accurately route emergency vehicles and save money.

Data Dampens Drug Trade on the Dark Web

Data Dampens Drug Trade on the Dark Web

News Release, May 31, 2023

BALTIMORE, MD, May 31, 2023 – Taking down the drug trade with data. New research in the INFORMS journal Information Systems Research showcases the power of data and analytics in understanding how drug transactions on the dark web may be disrupted. The study looks at data from the three largest darknet markets to show the impact of selectively targeting large drug vendors online.

New Research Exposes Differences Between How Men and Women Compete Against Each Other

New Research Exposes Differences Between How Men and Women Compete Against Each Other

News Release, May 4, 2023

BALTIMORE, MD, May 4, 2023 – It is well understood that in the labor market there exists wage gaps between men and women, and in general, women had to fight to break the “glass ceiling” to get to upper management in the workplace. The causes of the gender gap could be multiple factors from discrimination to ability difference, and it is not easy to separate one from the other.

Organ Transplant Policies Need an Overhaul!

Organ Transplant Policies Need an Overhaul!

News Release, May 1, 2023

BALTIMORE, MD, May 1, 2023 – As it currently stands, U.S. policies around organ transplantation are moving toward broader sharing of organs, with the goal of improving geographic equity. It’s a great goal, but not being achieved. These policies have gone through two major modifications in the last 10 years, but to no avail. Now, researchers are introducing a new model in a paper published in the INFORMS journal Manufacturing & Service Operations Management, which recommends a more efficient and equitable method to allocate organs with a policy that balances the supply (deceased donors) to demand (waiting list patients) ratios across geographies.

A Future of “Flying Cars” May be Closer Than You Think

A Future of “Flying Cars” May be Closer Than You Think

News Release, April 24, 2023

BALTIMORE, MD, April 24, 2023 – Anyone who’s ever watched the classic 1960s cartoon “The Jetsons” will recall the flying cars everyone used. Ever since, people have wondered when the day might come that flying cars could become reality.

New Research Finds Altering Language of Job Descriptions May Not Help Organizations Address Diversity Issues

New Research Finds Altering Language of Job Descriptions May Not Help Organizations Address Diversity Issues

News Release, April 12, 2023

BALTIMORE, MD, April 12, 2023 – It looks like the “best practice” of removing gendered language from job listings may simply have been a “best guess” by managers seeking to increase diversity of applicant pools for their organizations. New research in the INFORMS journal Management Science finds that tweaking the language of job postings to make them more gender-neutral has negligible practical effects on men’s and women’s likelihood of applying for jobs.

Study Finds Only One Type of Consumer Dictates Price

Study Finds Only One Type of Consumer Dictates Price

News Release, April 11, 2023

BALTIMORE, MD, April 11, 2023 – It’s commonly assumed that the supply-and-demand economics of the consumer marketplace dictates price. If you are one of few retailers that sells a product consumers want, you can charge more. Or, if supplies of that product are more scarce, again, prices will likely be higher. On the flip side, if supplies are plentiful for a product that is in less demand, prices for that product are likely to be lower.

Do Consumers Care about GMO Labeling When Making Buying Decisions?

Do Consumers Care about GMO Labeling When Making Buying Decisions?

News Release, March 8, 2023

BALTIMORE, MD, March 8, 2023 – The U.S. government has mandated disclosure labels on all foods that contain genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Previous studies based on surveys or lab experiments suggested that hypothetical GMO labeling would result in a significant reduction in demand for GMO products, leading to concerns that the recent mandates for GMO labeling could severely hurt GMO product sales.

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