James H. Bigelow

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Senior Operations Researcher

Santa Monica Office

Education

Ph.D. in operations research, Stanford University; B.S. in mathematics, University of California, Berkeley

Contact Information

Overview

Research Focus

Recent Projects

Modeling of training in operational fighter squadrons to determine factors that limit the number of pilots that can be absorbed
Modeling of options for manning the rapidly growing inventory of unmanned aerial systems

Selected Publications

James H. Bigelow et al., Analysis of Healthcare Interventions That Change Patient Trajectories, RAND Corporation (MG-408), 2005

Richard Hillestad et al., "Can Electronic Medical Record Systems Transform Healthcare? Potential Health Benefits, Savings, and Costs," Health Affairs, 24(5), 2005

Lynn A. Karoly and James H. Bigelow, The Economics of Investing in Universal Preschool Education in California, RAND Corporation (MG-349), 2005

James H. Bigelow and Paul K. Davis, Implications for Model Validation of Multiresolution, Multiperspective Modeling (MRMPM) and Exploratory Analysis, RAND Corporation (MR-1750), 2003

James H. Bigelow

Media Resources

Education

Overview

Research Focus

Recent Projects

Selected Publications

Recent Media Appearances

Commentary

Benefits of Preschool Come with Every Dollar — Apr 26, 2006

Publications

Balancing Rated Personnel Requirements and Inventories - 2011

Investment Strategies for Improving Fifth-Generation Fighter Training - 2011

Fighter Drawdown Dynamics: Effects on Aircrew Inventories - 2009

Identity Crisis: An Examination of the Costs and Benefits of a Unique Patient Identifier for the U.S. Health Care System - 2008

Identity Crisis? Approaches to Patient Identification in a National Health Information Network - 2008

Measuring the Strategic Value of the Armed Forces Health Longitudinal Technology Application (AHLTA) - 2008

Using Linear Programming to Design Samples for a Complex Survey - 2007

Analysis of Healthcare Interventions that Change Patient Trajectories - 2005

Can Electronic Medical Record Systems Transform Health Care? Potential Health Benefits, Savings, and Costs - 2005

Health Information Technology: Can HIT Lower Costs and Improve Quality? - 2005

Promoting Health Information Technology: Is There a Case for More-Aggressive Government Action? - 2005

RAND Review: Vol. 29, No. 3, Fall 2005 - 2005

Technical Executive Summary in Support of “Can Electronic Medical Record Systems Transform Healthcare?” and “Promoting Health Information Technology” - 2005

The Costs and Benefits of Universal Preschool in California - 2005

The Economics of Investing in Universal Preschool Education in California: Executive Summary - 2005

The Economics of Investing in Universal Preschool Education in California - 2005

The Effects of a Universal Preschool Program in California: Estimates for San Diego County - 2005

The Effects of a Universal Preschool Program in California: Estimates for the Inland Empire Region - 2005

The Effects of a Universal Preschool Program in California: Estimates for the Central Valley Region - 2005

The Effects of a Universal Preschool Program in California: Estimates for the Capital Region - 2005

The Effects of a Universal Preschool Program in California: Estimates for the Central Coast Region - 2005

The Effects of a Universal Preschool Program in California: Estimates for the Bay Area Region - 2005

The Effects of a Universal Preschool Program in California: Estimates for Orange County - 2005

The Effects of a Universal Preschool Program in California: Estimates for Los Angeles County - 2005

Assessing the Validity of Uncertain Models - 2003

Estimating the Operational Training Needs of Air Force Fighter Squadrons - 2003

Implications for Model Validation of Multiresolution, Multiperspective Modeling (MRMPM) and Exploratory Analysis - 2003

Models of Operational Training in Fighter Squadrons - 2003

Motivated Metamodels: Synthesis of Cause-Effect Reasoning and Statistical Metamodeling - 2003

Absorbing Air Force Fighter Pilots: Parameters, Problems, and Policy Options - 2002

Analyzing the Costs and Benefits of Early Childhood Interventions - 2001

Assessing Costs and Benefits of Early Childhood Intervention Programs: Overview and Applications to the Starting Early, Starting Smart Program - 2001

Assessing Costs and Benefits of Early Childhood Intervention Programs: Overview and Applications to the Starting Early, Starting Smart Program: Executive Summary - 2001

Exploratory Analysis and a Case History of Multiresolution, Multiperspective Modeling - 2001

EXHALT: Interdiction Model for Exploring Halt Capabilities in a Large Scenario Space - 2000

Effects of Terrain, Maneuver Tactics, and C4ISR on the Effectiveness of Long-Range Precision Fires: A Stochastic Multiresolution Model (PEM) Calibrated to High-Resolution Simulation - 2000

Patient Compliance With and Attitudes Towards Health Buddy™ - 2000

Analytical Methods for Studies and Experiments on "Transforming the Force" - 1999

Using the Force and Support Costing System: An Introductory Guide and Tutorial - 1999

Experiments In Multiresolution Modeling (MRM) - 1998

Overview of the Total Army Design and Cost System - 1993

Assessing the Structure and Mix of Future Active and Reserve Forces: Final Report to the Secretary of Defense - 1992

Assessing the Structure and Mix of Future Active and Reserve Forces: Cost Estimation Methodology - 1992

Performance-Oriented Logistics Assessment (POLA): Executive Summary - 1992

Performance-Oriented Logistics Assessment (POLA): Users' Manual for the Logistics Decision Model (LDM), Version IV - 1992

Performance-Oriented Logistics Assessment (POLA): Relating Logistics Functional Capacities to Resources and Costs - 1992

Performance-Oriented Logistics Assessment (POLA): Preparing the Logistics Decision Model for Use in Analyses - 1992

Relating Selected Army Logistics Resources to Combat Performance Measures - 1988

Conceptual Design for an Army Logistics Assessment — Extended (ALA-X) Methodology - 1985

Managing Recoverable Aircraft Components in the PPB and Related Processes: Executive Summary - 1984

Managing Recoverable Aircraft Components in the PPB and Related Processes: Technical Volume - 1984

Policy Analysis of Water Management for the Netherlands: Vol. I, Summary Report - 1983

Models to Assess the Peacetime Material Readiness and Wartime Sustainability of U.S. Air Forces: A Progress Report - 1982

Policy Analysis of Water Management for the Netherlands: Vol. VA, Methodological Appendixes to Vol. V - 1982

Policy Analysis of Water Management for the Netherlands: Vol. V, Design of Managerial Strategies - 1982

Policy Analysis of Water Management for the Netherlands: Vol. VI, Design of Eutrophication Control Strategies - 1982

A Scaling Theorem and Algorithms. - 1978

Protecting an Estuary from Floods — A Policy Analysis of the Oosterschelde: Vol. III, Assessment of Long-Run Ecological Balances, An Addendum (Calibration Data) - 1978

Protecting An Estuary From Floods - A Policy Analysis of the Oosterschelde: Vol. I, Summary Report - 1977

Protecting an Estuary from Floods - A Policy Analysis of the Oosterschelde: Vol. II, Assessment of Security from Flooding - 1977

Protecting an Estuary from Floods - A Policy Analysis of the Oosterschelde: Vol. III, Assessment of Long-Run Ecological Balances - 1977

Protecting an Estuary from Floods - A Policy Analysis of the Oosterschelde: Vol. IV, Assessment of Algae Blooms, A Potential Ecological Disturbance - 1977

Protecting an Estuary from Floods - Vol. V, Anaerobic Conditions and Related Ecological Disturbances: A Policy Analysis of the Oosterschelde - 1977

Implicit Function Theorems for Optimization Problems and for Systems of Inequalities - 1974

A Policy-Oriented Urban Transportation Model : The San Diego Version. - 1973

A Tradeoff Model for Selecting and Evaluating Regional Air Quality Control Strategies. - 1973

Mathematical Models for Simulating Physiological Responses to Severe military Stress: Renal Function Details - 1973

Strategy Alternatives for Oxidant Control in the Los Angeles Region - 1973

Altitude Bends in Humans: An Investigation Using Mathematical Models and a Computer - 1972