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Some studies suggest that the issuance of Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) -- inflation-indexed debt -- has not been as cost-effective for the Treasury as the issuance of nominal securities. The studies base their conclusions on ex post analysis, that is, they look back from the actual inflation outcome to determine whether TIPS issuance costs exceeded the costs of nominal Treasury issuances of similar durations. This article argues that the ex post approach has drawbacks when it comes to assessing the costs and benefits of TIPS over the long run; instead, an ex ante approach is recommended. A comprehensive analysis of TIPS should also consider the program's other, more difficult-to-quantify, benefits -- especially when cost analysis shows that TIPS are only marginally mor...
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As a researcher, I am disappointed in the Register's recent editorial regarding the very real phenomenon of diaper need. It costs about $20 to $25 a week to diaper a child. For most families, it is a temporary expense, but a very real one, particularly for families who are already struggling to feed their children. The Huggies study surveyed a sample of more than 2,000 mothers of infants and toddlers in the United States and Canada. What it found was hard evidence that diapers are a tremendous source of stress for mothers who are trying to cope with not only the strain and worry of being new mothers, but also financial instability.
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WAUWATOSA, Wis., June 1, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The national policy debate on whether Radiology Benefit Managers (RBMs) should be required for physicians ordering diagnostic imaging tests for patients is analyzed in a new study appearing in the current issue of Journal of the American College of Radiology (JACR). The study indicates that the inclusion of these third party decision- makers could actually increase cost to the health care system, largely due to the time consuming administrative burden incurred by providers. The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission - MedPAC - has recommended that Medicare employ RBMs as a way to lower utilization and ," said David Lee, Ph.D., head of health economics for GE Healthcare, Americas and senior author of Radiology Benefit Managers ...
