Patricia K. Tong

Banking the Unbanked

Calaccount Market Study and Feasibility Assessment

This report documents an analysis, conducted in response to the California Public Banking Option Act, of the feasibility of a program aimed at facilit...

Increasing Efficiency and Incentives for Performance in the Army's Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB) Program

This report documents research and analysis conducted as part of a project entitled Improving the Efficiency and Effectiveness of Special and Incentiv...

Analysis of a Time-In-Grade Pay Table for Military Personnel and Policy Alternatives

Federal law mandates that every four years the Secretary of Defense conduct an assessment of the military compensation system, resulting in a Quadrenn...

Retention of Enlisted Maintenance, Logistics, and Munitions Personnel

Analysis and Results

Over the past ten years, maintenance career fields in the U.S. Air Force have been negatively affected by a series of events that have resulted in an ...

Enhancing Family Stability During a Permanent Change of Station

A Review of Disruptions and Policies

One key aspect of military life is frequent relocation, also known as permanent change of station (PCS) moves. According to the U.S. Department of Def...

Evaluation of Flexible Spending Accounts for Active-Duty Service Members

This report presents an analysis of the implications of flexible spending accounts for active-duty service members and their families that would allow...

Challenges and Opportunities for the Puerto Rico Economy

A Review of Evidence and Options Following Hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017

Recovery of the Puerto Rico economy in the aftermath of Hurricanes Irma and Maria means not only rebuilding the public and private infrastructure, sup...

An Assessment of the Military Survivor Benefit Plan

Chapter one, Introduction. -- Chapter two, A description of SBP and military survivor benefits. -- Chapter three, How do SBP benefits compare with sur...

Evaluation of Flexible Spending Accounts for Active-Duty Service Members

Beth J. Asch, Patricia K. Tong, Lisa Berdie, Michael G. Mattock

Unlike many large employers, the U.S. military does not offer flexible spending account (FSA) options to members of the armed services and their famil...

Cost-Benefit Analysis of Special and Incentive Pays for Career Enlisted Aviators

To justify budgets for special and incentive (S&I) pays for career enlisted aviators (CEAs), the Air Force needs rigorous analyses on how to efficient...

Capping Retired Pay for Senior Field Grade Officers

Force Management, Retention, and Cost Effects

The 2007 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) made several compensation changes to increase the incentives for the most senior personnel to stay ...