While considerable research has examined the extent of change in functional status (e.g. as measured by the WOMAC) that is clinically important for individuals, the extent of change across populations that is meaningful and relevant to policy decisions merits investigation.
Nobody mimes to the Grateful Dead, a decision that merits our undying gratitude.
Elucidating why these (and perhaps other) groups report low decision quality merits exploration and may indicate potential opportunities for intervention or policy change.
"But the loan guarantee decision was merit-based and made by career staffers at the Department of Energy, and the process for this particular loan guarantee began under President George W. Bush".
This decision appears merited in retrospect, as many potential participants who voiced an interest in the study never returned their consent form (this was not anticipated in the initial recruitment plan; see Fig. 2 for recruitment numbers).
So for professionals, Professor Hall said, decisions on merit pay are mostly subjective.
That crass bargain seems a poor substitute for the usual considerations in admissions decisions, like merit and diversity.
"We need to make these spending decisions on merit — prioritizing need like safety and congestion and economic impact rather than the muscle of the politicians involved".
Distractions can cause mistakes or time lost, and studies show that even a 20- to 30-point score difference can affect admissions decisions and merit-based financial aid.
