Operations Research and the Public Sector

Operations research in the public sector: An introduction and brief history (S.M. Pollock, M. Maltz). Public sector analysis and operations research/management science (S.I. Gass). Models fail (A. Barnett). Military operations research (A.R. Washburn). Transportation (A.Odoni, N.H.M. Wilson). Urban services (A.J. Swersey). Crime and justice (M. Maltz). Energy policy applications of operations research (J.P. Weyant). Managing fish, forest wildlife and water (B.Golden, E.A. Wasil). Models for air and water quality management (C. Revelle, J.H. Ellis). Siting of hazardous facilities (P.R. Kleindorfer, H. Kunreuther). Health and safety risks (L. Lave). Applications of operations research in health care delivery (W.Pierskalla, D.J. Brailer). Operations research in sports (Y Gerchak). Apportionment (H.P. Young, M.L. Balinksi). Voting theory and paired comparisons (L.B. Anderson). Limitations on conclusions using scales of measurement (F. Roberts). Models of auctions and competitive bidding (M. Rothkopf).