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New Study Reveals Unlimited Mobile Data Plans Expand Access to Education Data, With Low-Income and Rural Households Benefiting Most
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BALTIMORE, MD, February 27, 2025 – A new study published in the INFORMS journal Management Science reveals that unlimited mobile data plans may be a key solution to reducing digital inequality. The research shows that low-income and rural households benefit the most when data caps are removed – particularly in their ability to access educational content.

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The 3 biggest things to know about a potential U.S.-Ukraine minerals deal
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Contentious minerals deal has sparked a war of words between Trump and Zelensky, and could be announced later this week

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How tariffs can hurt American supply chains | GUEST COMMENTARY
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Americans have probably heard the word “tariffs” more in the past month than in the past four years — and for good reason. Tariffs are central to President Donald Trump’s economic playbook, despite opposition from mainstream economists and trade experts

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Cost and treatment uncertainty drive healthcare coverage choice

Cost and treatment uncertainty drive healthcare coverage choice

Archy Newsy, June 5, 2017

By examining the actual causes of why patients choose more generous health insurance coverage and costly treatments, a recent Marketing Science study discovered that not just cost, but the lack of knowledge and uncertainty about effectiveness of other treatments, drives choice.

Generous health insurance plans encourage overtreatment, but may not improve health

Generous health insurance plans encourage overtreatment, but may not improve health

News Release, June 2, 2017

CATONSVILLE, MD, June 2, 2017 – Offering comprehensive health insurance plans with low deductibles and co-pay in exchange for higher annual premiums seems like a good value for the risk averse, and a profitable product for insurance companies. But according to a forthcoming study in a leading scholarly marketing journal, the INFORMS journal Marketing Science, such plans can encourage individuals with chronic conditions to turn to needlessly expensive treatments that have little impact on their health outcomes. This in turn raises costs for the insurer and future prices for the insured. 

New technology provides the key to helping the environment in light of funding cuts

New technology provides the key to helping the environment in light of funding cuts

The Conversation, May 22, 2017

With the Energy Department's clean energy programs facing significant funding cuts, how should the department focus its limited funding for the greatest energy and environmental impact? Erin Baker, INFORMS member and professor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and her colleagues, explored a number of recent studies to identify clean energy technologies that will have a positive environmental impact, despite decreased federal funding.

Hot jobs for U.S. veterans

Hot jobs for U.S. veterans

G.I. Jobs, May 8, 2017

Operations Research is one of the top 10 hottest degrees for veterans and members of the military who are transitioning to a civilian career, according to the G.I. Jobs list, 2017 Hot Degrees for Veterans.

Improving bus route efficiency

Improving bus route efficiency

The Academic Minute, May 18, 2017

Ali Haghani, INFORMS member and University of Maryland professor, helped the Howard County Public School System in Maryland to analyze its school bus transportation system and recommend ways to improve it. 

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