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OLEA's Work from 2020-2024

Analytic Reports/Briefings

(original analytics to support specific DAF policy issues)

  • Classification Modernization 2024
  • Classification Modernization 2025
  • Marijuana Legalization and Recruitment
  • Promotion Board Composition
  • USAFA SAPR Behaviors Survey
  • Warrant Officer Implementation
  • Warrant Officer Program Evaluation
  • BRS Retention Analysis
  • SNAP Eligibility
  • Strategic Basing
  • SFPMA Economic Analysis
  • Social Support and Harmful Behaviors
Issue Briefs

(apply economic principals and prior research to provide perspectives on DAF policy issues when full-scale analytic projects are infeasible on the required timeline)

  • 13th QRMC Review
  • Economics of Disparities
  • Rater Incentives
  • Warrant Officers
  • Bonuses and Human Capital Management
  • Recruiting Populations
  • Child Care Labor Supply
  • Total Compensation and Pay Compression
Technical Briefs

(propose analytic methodologies to support potential evaluation efforts when those evaluations require substantial resources and stakeholder coordination)

  • Civilian Faculty Compensation
  • 14th QRMC BAH Analysis
  • Child Care Policy Evaluation
  • Assignment Locations and Retention
  • Rated Location Choice Demo Program
  • BRS Continuation Pay
Consultations and Working Groups

(informal opportunities for OLEA to provide an economic lens for planning and implementing DAF policy when time considerations are critical)

  • Pilot Retention
  • SRB Advising
  • Airman Leadership Quality Assessment
  • Retention Cost Analysis (Congressional RFI)
  • Recruiting Policy Evaluation
  • Great Power Competition – Personnel LOE
  • USAFA Data Strategy Advising
  • USAFA Admissions Academic Criteria
  • SFPMA Implementation
  • Leadership Assessment Working Group
  • Total Force Bonus Working Group

For inquiries, please contact the director at (719) 333-2040 or fill out our contact form.