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Behavioral Operations Management

From human genes to stem cells: new challenges for patent law?

The social controversies that have surrounded human cloning and the use of embryos for research purposes might create unique patent issues for stem cell researchers. Policy makers should learn from the legal and ethical concerns associated with human gene patents and develop coherent patent policies that recognize and clearly address emerging social controversies.

Using Laboratory Experiments to Build Better Operations Management Models

Laboratory experiments give researchers a great deal of control, making them useful for testing analytical models. In this monograph I discuss methodological issues in designing and conducting laboratory experiments. I also summarize some of the recent advances in using laboratory experiments in Operations Management.

The U.S. Information Economy: Value, Employment, Industry Structure, and Trade

I-20: Good Science and Good Ethics@ WhyWe Should Discourage Payment for Eggs inStem Cell Research?

Background: To evaluate current scientific and legal trends in provision of human eggs for stem cell research and to propose a policy which is both ethically and scientifically sound Materials and Methods: Literature survey of European and US policies on payment for egg donation in somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) research; comparative analysis of potential for success in SCNT and induced p...