Operations research and the public sector / edited by S.M. Pollock, M.H. Rothkopf and A. Barnett.

Preface / Stephen Pollock, Michael Rothkopf, Arnold Barnett, v -- Chapter 1. Operations research in the public sector: an introduction and a brief history / S. M. Pollock and M.D. Maltz, 1 -- Chapter 2. Public sector analysis and operations research/management science / S. I. Glass, 23 -- Chapter 3. Models fail / A. Barnett, 47 -- Chapter 4. Military operations research / A. Washburn, 67 -- Chapter 5. Models in urban and air transportation / A. R. Odoni, J. M. Rousseau and N. H. M. Wilson, 107 -- Chapter 6. The deployment of police, fire, and emergency medical units / A. J. Swersey, 151 -- Chapter 7. Operations research in studying crime and justice: its history and accomplishments / M.D. Maltz, 201 -- Chapter 8. Energy policy applications of operations research / J. P. Weyant, 263 -- Chapter 9. Managing fish, forests, wildlife, and water: applications of management science and operations research to natural resource decision problems / B.L. Golden and E. A. Wasil, 289 -- Chapter 10. Models for water and air quality management / C. Re Velle and J. H. Ellis, 365 -- Chapter 11. Siting of hazardous facilities / P.R. Kleindorfer and H. C. Kunreuther, 403 -- Chapter 12. Estimation and management or health and safety risks / L.B. Lave, 441 -- Chapter 13. Applications of operations research in health care delivery / W. P. Pierskalla and D. J. Brailer p. 469 -- Chapter 14. Operations research in sports / Y. Gerchak, 507 -- Chapter 15. Apportionment / M.L. Balinski and H.P. Young p. 529 -- Chapter 16. Voting theory / L.B. Anderson, 561 -- Chapter 17. Paired Comparisons / L.B. Anderson, 585 -- Chapter 18. Limitations on conclusions using scales of measurement / F.S. Roberts, 621 -- Chapter 19. Models of auctions and competitive bidding / M.H. Rothkopf, 673.