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Kevin Brancato

Washington Office

Management Scientist

Media Availability

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Education

Ph.D. in economics, George Mason University; B.A. in mathematics-statistics, Columbia University

Research Focus

Cost analysis; macroeconomic data; personnel modeling; real options

Recent Projects

  • Sources of aircraft cost growth
  • Application of real options theory to defense acquisition
  • Satellite cost analysis
  • Military personnel modeling

Selected Publications

Roland J. Yardley et al., An Analysis of Sabbatical Leaves for Navy Surface Warfare officers, RAND Corporation, 2004

Margaret C. Harrell et al., Managing General and Flag Officers, RAND Corporation, 2004

Peter Schirmer et al., New Paths to Success: Determining Career Alternatives for Field-Grade Officers, RAND Corporation, 2004

Margaret C. Harrell et al., Aligning the Stars: Improvements to General and Flag officer Management, RAND Corporation, 1996

Research Focus

Cost analysis, macroeconomic data, personnel modeling, real options

Recent Projects

  • Sources of aircraft cost growth
  • Application of real options theory to defense acquisition
  • Satellite cost analysis
  • Military personnel modeling

Selected Publications

Aligning the Stars: Improvements to General and Flag officer Management, Margaret C. Harrell et al., RAND Corporation, 2004

An Analysis of Sabbatical Leaves for Navy Surface Warfare officers, Roland J. Yardley et al., RAND Corporation, 2004

New Paths to Success: Determining Career Alternatives for Field-Grade Officers, Peter Schirmer et al., RAND Corporation, 2004

Managing General and Flag Officers, Margaret C. Harrell et al., RAND Corporation, 2003

Recent Media Appearances

Interviews: Dallas Morning News

To arrange an interview:

Contact the RAND Office of Media Relations, (703) 413-1100, x5117 or (310) 451-6913, or send an email to media@rand.org.

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