Putting the Brakes on Collateral Liquidations
How can creditors protect themselves when a financial institution defaults?
A Proposal for a Crisis Resolution Board
We can't predict the next crisis, say Patrick Bolton, Bruce Kogut and Tano Santos, but we can be prepared for it.
More Models, Fewer Models or Better Models?
How banks can profit from financial models without getting trapped in them.
The nursing shift
A queuing model for nurse staffing can cut costs and improve patient care.
Subset-Conjunctive Rules for Breast Cancer Diagnosis
A simple set of related rules can help doctors diagnose breast cancer using a less invasive type of biopsy.
Flying the frenzied skies
Flight cancellations, delays, inspection fiascos, mergers, bankruptcies — and now a checked bag fee? Garrett van Ryzin examines the airline industry’s recent ills.
Gauging the credit crunch: A do-it-yourself guide
Charles Jones offers some simple advice for appraising the state of the ongoing credit crisis.
Grappling with the unexpected
For Daniel Beunza, one thing about uncertainty is certain: nowadays, it sits at the top of every decision maker's agenda.