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Board #2 - Compensating Commitment: Evaluating the Impact of Paid Per Call Volunteers on Firefighter Performance

Fri, April 5, 11:30am to 1:00pm CDT (11:30am to 1:00pm CDT), TBA

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This paper analyzes how the compensation of volunteer firefighters affects their on-the-job performance. Using NFIRS data, I find that increasing the percentage of paid-per-call volunteers increases fire department effectiveness.

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