2443. Operations for policymaking
Invited abstract in session FB-2: Semi-plenary talk Fransoo, stream PC Stream.
Friday, 10:45-11:30Room: H4
Authors (first author is the speaker)
| 1. | Jan C. Fransoo
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| Tilburg University |
Abstract
Traditionally, operations (management) research has very much focused on changing operations to impact performance. With the growth in attention on the UN Sustainable Development Goals in our research, the definition of performance has been widened to include outcomes related to climate change, poverty, and labor conditions. However, in terms of actors this primarily focuses on operational actors, such as companies, NGOs, or hospitals. This has separated us from economics research that typically studies policy questions by governments and governmental institutions such as central banks. In this presentation, I will argue that as operations management researchers, we have an opportunity and a need to think more explicitly about the policy impact of our research, with an angle that distinguishes us from the traditional angles chosen in economics research.
Keywords
- Profession of OR
Status: accepted
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