The Effect of Transferability of GI Bill Benefits for Family Members on Army Retention and Career Choice

Abstract

This technical report analyzes the effect of proposed transferability of the new GI Bill benefits for family members of soldiers on their retention and career choice. The authors employ cost-effectiveness analysis to compare the increase in costs of the proposal and selective reenlistment bonuses to be paid to the reenlistees with the decreases in recruitment and training costs and conclude that the proposal is cost effective because the Army can save at least $9,400 per soldier. An estimated increase in reenlistment based on a survey of soldiers' intentions to reenlist suggests that the Army can save about $200 million per year. Keywords: GI Bill, Cost effectiveness, Selected reenlistment bonuses, Economic analysis, Logic models.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA191694

Entities

People

  • Glenda Y. Nogami
  • Hyder Lakhani
  • Paul A. Gade

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  • U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences

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  • Human Systems

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  • Attrition
  • Business Administration
  • Cost Analysis
  • Economic Analysis
  • Economics
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  • Family Size
  • Investments
  • Management Personnel
  • Manpower
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Recruiting
  • Social Sciences
  • Students
  • Warfare

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