The Army College Fund and Military Manpower: A Review of Existing Research

Abstract

The Army College Fund is an important enlistment incentive for attracting highly capable individuals to the Army. This report surveys research concerning the Army College Fund and military manpower. Researchers found that (a) the ACF produced significant increases in the number of high-quality enlistments, although there is substantial variation in the specific amount of the increase; (b) no empirical research has been performed on retention effects of educational benefits; (c) limited research has been performed on rejected cost of the ACF program, and these projections also vary considerably. A sensitivity analysis of the cost effectiveness of ACF as an enlistment incentive was performed by taking high and low cost estimates of both enlistment incentive as enlistment bonuses, and very likely to be a much more efficient market expander. (Author) (emk)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA229049

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  • Edward J. Schmitz

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

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