Economies of scale in marriage

In operations management, we are careful to look at how economies of scale allow for new products and decreasing costs for existing products -- think about how much computing power you can carry around with you that used to take up an entire room (and special air conditioning and a staff of operators). Here's an interesting article that applies the notion of economies of scale to marriage and divorce.

Modeling the effects of global warming

In article in the NY Times, there is some analysis between two alternatives: trying to stop global warming and preserve the current climate versus assuming the worst case for climate change (much warmer earth) and then trying to adapt to that climate.

Second test post

In addition to OM, Jeff is helping to strengthen the honors program at the School of Business, and to work to have more students participate in Study Abroad programs.

First test post

This is a new blog from an operations management professor at the University of Connecticut.