The appeals process in principal–agent relationships

The Appeals Process in Principal–Agent Relationships

The appeals process is employed in many organizations, including administrative agencies, regulatory authorities, sports organizations, and private companies. This paper examines the dual role of the appeals process in correcting errors and inducing compliance in principal-agent relationships in the presence of imperfect performance evaluation. Some surprising results emerge. For example, appea...

Careerist judges and the appeals process

I analyze how careerist judges formulate their decisions using information they uncover during deliberations as well as relevant information from previous decisions. I assume that judges have reputation concerns and try to signal to an evaluator that they can interpret the law correctly. If an appeal is brought, the appellate court’s decision reveals whether the judge interpreted the law proper...

Nursing homes appeals of deficiencies: the informal dispute resolution process.

OBJECTIVE Nursing homes that are not meeting quality standards are cited for deficiencies. Before 1995, the only recourse for a nursing home was a formal appeal process, which is lengthy and costly. In 1995, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services instituted the Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR) process. This study presents for the first time national statistics about the IDR process and a...

Intergenerational relationships process in nursing homes: A grounded theory study

Aims: In the context of the nursing home, intergenerational relationships has of particular importance because people of different ages and from different generations interact with each other. Caregivers, including nurses, can cover a wide range of intergenerational relationships in the form of care provided to the elderly. Despite the importance of intergenerational relationship among the elde...

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