2012 Survey of Forensic Economists: Their Methods, Estimates, and Perspectives

2013 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-99 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frank L. Slesnick ◽  
Michael R. Luthy ◽  
Michael L. Brookshire
Keyword(s):  
Survey Instrument ◽  
Return Rate ◽  
National Association ◽  
Discount Rates ◽  
Electronic Survey ◽  
Forensic Economics ◽  
Percentage Points ◽  
Pain And Suffering ◽  
Paper Survey ◽  
E Mail

Abstract In January 2012, 583 e-mail invitations to complete an electronic survey were sent to National Association of Forensic Economics (NAFE) members, with libraries and attorneys excluded. The return rate was 32.42%, which is almost 9 percentage points higher than the last paper survey in 2003. The survey covered many of the major topics included in earlier surveys, such as values of important economic variables (e.g., discount rates), trends in the practice of forensic economics (e.g., personal sources of earnings), and open-ended questions concerning ethics and reactions to the survey instrument. There were several new questions. Very few respondents have estimated damages in such categories as pain and suffering, companionship, and guidance; few add agency fees to household services estimates; and it is uncommon for respondents to estimate worklife expectancy differently for self-employed persons versus employees.

2017 Survey of NAFE Members: Their Methods, Estimates, and Perspectives

10.5085/438.1 ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-61
Author(s):  
David I Rosenbaum ◽  
David Schap ◽  
Michael R Luthy*
Keyword(s):  
Survey Instrument ◽  
Return Rate ◽  
National Association ◽  
Professional Activity ◽  
Discount Rates ◽  
Economic Variables ◽  
Electronic Survey ◽  
Forensic Economics ◽  
Forensic Practice ◽  
E Mail

Abstract In January 2017, 565 e-mail invitations to complete an electronic survey were sent to NAFE (National Association of Forensic Economics) members, with libraries and attorneys excluded. The return rate was 33.1%. The survey covered many of the major topics included in earlier surveys, such as values of important economic variables (e.g., discount rates), trends in the practice of forensic economics (e.g., personal sources of earnings), and open-ended questions concerning ethics and reactions to the survey instrument. The survey also included several new or reworded questions, including a series of questions regarding members' education and level of professional activity designed to enhance their knowledge related to forensic practice.

A 2015 Survey of Forensic Economists: Their Methods, Estimates, and Perspectives

2015 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-83 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael R. Luthy ◽  
Michael L. Brookshire ◽  
David Rosenbaum ◽  
David Schap ◽  
Frank L. Slesnick
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Rehabilitation ◽  
Affordable Care Act ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Survey Instrument ◽  
Electronic Survey ◽  
Forensic Economics ◽  
Percentage Points ◽  
Paper Survey ◽  
E Mail

Abstract In January 2015, 590 e-mail invitations to complete an electronic survey were sent to NAFE (National Association of Forensic Economics) members. The response rate was approximately 33%, almost nine percentage points higher than the last paper survey administered in 2003. The survey covered many of the major topics included in earlier surveys, such as values of important economic variables (e.g., discount rates), trends in the practice of forensic economics (e.g., personal sources of earnings), and open-ended questions concerning ethics and reactions to the survey instrument. On the 2015 Survey instrument there were several new questions concerning such matters as how forensic economists perceive the role of vocational (rehabilitation) experts, the effects of the Affordable Care Act on loss estimates, how members charge for their services, and the size of respondents' practices.

scholarly journals GESTÃO DO CONHECIMENTO EM INCUBADORAS BRASILEIRAS DOI:10.7444/fsrj.v2i2.61

2010 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 186-210
Author(s):  
Fabiano Maury Raupp ◽  
Ilse Maria Beuren
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Key Words ◽  
Survey Instrument ◽  
National Association ◽  
Quantitative Approach ◽  
Business Incubators ◽  
Research Population ◽  
Concepts Of Knowledge ◽  
Descriptive Survey ◽  
E Mail

This article poses to analyse knowledge management at Brazilian incubators, members of the National Association of Entities Promoting Innovative Enterprises (ANPROTEC). A descriptive, survey like research with a quantitative approach was undertaken. The research population consists of 359 business incubators in Brazil which are part of ANPROTEC, according to a list provided by the mentioned association. A questionnaire of closed questions was sent by e-mail to the coordinators (managers) of these incubators. From the total amount queried, 163 coordinators returned the survey instrument with answers, thus representing 45.40% of the population, which actually constitutes the sample by accessibility. The results of the research indicate that there is a concern in generating, disseminating and, primarily, in sharing knowledge, at the studied incubators. Concepts of knowledge management and the ways these are shared - duly discussed in the theoretical portion of the study - were identified upon conduction of the survey, particularly in as much as the seven dimensions presented by Terra (2001) - which ought to be taken into consideration during the implementation of knowledge management at an organization - is concerned. Key-words: Knowledge management. Brazilian incubators. ANPROTEC.

scholarly journals Healthcare provider diagnostic testing practices for identification of Clostridioides (Clostridium) difficile in children: an Emerging Infections Network survey

2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 276-280 ◽  
Author(s):  
Larry K. Kociolek ◽  
Preeta K. Kutty ◽  
Philip M. Polgreen ◽  
Susan E. Beekmann
Keyword(s):  
Clostridium Difficile ◽  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Healthcare Provider ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Diagnostic Testing ◽  
Emerging Infections ◽  
Electronic Survey ◽  
Testing Practices ◽  
E Mail ◽  
Infants And Young Children

AbstractObjective:To characterize healthcare provider diagnostic testing practices for identifying Clostridioides (Clostridium) difficile infection (CDI) and asymptomatic carriage in children.Design:Electronic survey.Methods:An 11-question survey was sent by e-mail or facsimile to all pediatric infectious diseases (PID) members of the Infectious Diseases Society of America’s Emerging Infections Network (EIN).Results:Among 345 eligible respondents who had ever responded to an EIN survey, 196 (57%) responded; 162 of these (83%) were aware of their institutional policies for CDI testing and management. Also, 159 (98%) respondents knew their institution’s C. difficile testing method: 99 (62%) utilize NAAT without toxin testing and 60 (38%) utilize toxin testing, either as a single test or a multistep algorithm. Of 153 respondents, 10 (7%) reported that formed stools were tested for C. difficile at their institution, and 76 of 151 (50%) reported that their institution does not restrict C. difficile testing in infants and young children. The frequency of symptom- and age-based testing restrictions did not vary between institutions utilizing NAAT alone compared to those utilizing toxin testing for C. difficile diagnosis. Of 143 respondents, 26 (16%) permit testing of neonatal intensive care unit patients and 12 of 26 (46%) treat CDI with antibiotics in this patient population.Conclusions:These data suggest that there are opportunities to improve CDI diagnostic stewardship practices in children, including among hospitals using NAATs alone for CDI diagnosis in children.

NAFE and the Ethics Question

2013 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert J. Thornton ◽  
Michael L. Brookshire
Keyword(s):  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Ethical Conduct ◽  
National Association ◽  
Forensic Economics

Abstract Since its organization in 1986, the National Association of Forensic Economics (NAFE), its members, and its leaders have maintained a focus upon ethical issues facing forensic economists and such related issues as the certification of testifying economists and appropriate standards of qualifications and of ethical conduct. In recent years, NAFE sessions and membership surveys demonstrate that this focus upon ethical issues has not diminished.

scholarly journals Eighth Triennial Toxicology Salary Survey

2012 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shayne Cox Gad ◽  
Dexter Wayne Sullivan
Keyword(s):  
Response Rate ◽  
Career Path ◽  
Survey Instrument ◽  
Professional Organizations ◽  
Years Of Experience ◽  
Job Market ◽  
Electronic Survey ◽  
Salary Survey ◽  
Insight Into

This survey serves as the eighth in a series of toxicology salary surveys conducted at 3-year intervals and beginning in 1988. An electronic survey instrument was distributed to 5800 individuals including members of the Society of Toxicology, American College of Toxicology, and 23 additional professional organizations. Question items inquired about gender, age, degree, years of experience, certifications held, areas of specialization, society membership, employment and income. Overall, 2057 responses were received (response rate 35.5%). The results of the 2012 survey provide insight into the job market and career path for current and future toxicologists.

P01-44-The e-mail as a potential therapeutic tool in patients with alcohol dependence: The patient's perspective

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (S2) ◽  
pp. 44-44
Author(s):  
L. Ortega ◽  
N. Robles ◽  
S. Matrai ◽  
A. Gual
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Dependence ◽  
Phone Call ◽  
Therapeutic Tool ◽  
Communication Tools ◽  
Doctor Patient Communication ◽  
Electronic Survey ◽  
One Year ◽  
Use Of Internet ◽  
E Mail ◽  
Patients Perspective

IntroductionThe use of Internet-based communication tools has spread to multiple areas of life. E-mail is a fast and easy tool that can be used by the health care system to facilitate doctor-patient communication.ObjectivesTo assess the use and value of the e-mail for communication between physician and patient, from patients’ perspective.AimsTo evaluate the use of e-mail as a potential therapeutic tool in patients with alcohol dependence.MethodsThe sample included patients who reported to have an e-mail account at their first visit in Alcohol Unit (n = 44 of 238 patients seen during one year). 23 patients were given the contact e-mail of the Alcohol Unit, and were instructed to contact their physician, if needed, by e-mail. The rest of the sample (n = 21) could contact their physician only by phone. Six months later, the whole sample received an electronic survey measuring their satisfaction of the communication with the physician.Results57% patients who received the contact e-mail of the Alcohol Unit answered the survey (n = 13). Of those, 54% used e-mail to contact their physician. 71% found e-mail easy-to-use; 86% reported being satisfied with e-mail communication.ConclusionsE-mail contact with physician was considered useful by most patients, although they report using also other contact methods, such as phone call.

Cover Letter Reduces Response Rate

2018 ◽  
Vol 137-138 (1) ◽  
pp. 140-156
Author(s):  
Birger Antholz
Keyword(s):  
Deviant Behavior ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Selection Effect ◽  
Return Rate ◽  
Cover Letter ◽  
Survey Form ◽  
Percentage Points ◽  
Direct Distribution

The effect of whether to add or omit a cover letter at written surveys is examined by split-ballot experiments in surveys about victims of a crime in Thuringia (N = 10,184 distributed questionnaires, Austria (N = 804), Switzerland (N = 804) and Germany (N = 1180 + 9787). The survey form is the direct distribution of the questionnaires into the household boxes. The result is that a cover letter reduces the return rate by one tenth. In Austria and Switzerland is the reducing effect of the answering rate even greater. A cover letter discourages younger people from answering. This selection effect causes content distortions and for example, less deviant behavior is indicated. Adding a cover letter reduces the rate of victims by more than 3 percentage points. The omission of a cover letter is more effective in the presented survey form. It saves costs, increases the response rate and does not cause bias effects.

scholarly journals Researching the Benefits of Children's Gardening using Computer Technology

HortScience ◽  
1997 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 557A-557
Author(s):  
Tina M. Waliczek ◽  
R.D. Lineberger ◽  
J.M. Zajicek
Keyword(s):  
Computer Technology ◽  
Community Gardens ◽  
Survey Instrument ◽  
School Gardens ◽  
Link Type ◽  
Research Technique ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Home And School ◽  
E Mail

The kinderGARDEN website (http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/KINDER/index.html) was developed as part of the Aggie Horticulture network. Its focus was to help incorporate fun garden activities into the home and school lives of children. The page has grown to include pages on school gardens, community gardens, botanical gardens, and a fun page for kids. The site focuses toward providing information on activities and curricula developed for children. A survey, designed to investigate the perceptions of parents and teachers working with youth in gardening situations on the benefits of children gardening, is included on the site. Adults who work with children in any type of gardening situation can respond to the survey via e-mail. Questions on the survey relay information about the type of gardening situation in which the children participate, how many children are involved, the types of crops grown, the relationship of the adult to the child, and what kinds of benefits the adults observe in the children. Results and conclusions of the survey instrument will be presented. The positive aspects and drawbacks of this research technique will be discussed.

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