A Model of the Enlistment Decision under Draft Uncertainty

S-Tier
Journal: Quarterly Journal of Economics
Year: 1968
Volume: 82
Issue: 4
Pages: 621-638

Score contribution per author:

8.043 = (α=2.01 / 1 authors) × 4.0x S-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

I. The basic choice situation, 622. — II. Specification of the probabilistic elements of the problem, 624. — III. Optimal enlistment strategies, 626. — IV. The effect of variations in transition rates on the optimal strategy, 629. — V. Uncertainty cost, 632. — VI. Temporary deferments, 634. — VII. Deferment as the subject of strategy, 635. — VIII. Possible empirical application, 636. — IX. Summary and concluding remarks, 637.

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RePEc Handle
repec:oup:qjecon:v:82:y:1968:i:4:p:621-638.
Journal Field
General
Author Count
1
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2026-01-24