Abstract Our research presents new evidence on the age pattern of the implicit value of life revealed from workers' differential wages and job safety pairings. Although aging reduces the number of years of life expectancy, aging can affect the value of life through an effect on planned...

Our research presents new evidence on the age pattern of the implicit value of life revealed from workers' differential wages and job safety pairings. Although aging reduces the number of years of life expectancy, aging can affect the value of life through an effect on planned life-cycle...

Benefit-cost analysis (BCA) is frequently applied to decisions involving public safety which requires analyzing risk and assessing options to manage risks. Principles and standards may assist analysts, decision-makers, and the public in developing and interpreting such BCAs. Principles and...

Abstract This paper reports the distribution of doctoral degrees in economics and in other fields among faculty at the 26 highest-ranked law schools. Almost one-third of professors at the top 13 law schools have a Ph.D. degree, with 9% having a Ph.D. in economics. Law school rank is highly...