2012-05-10T18:02:46Z Copyright (c) 2012, The RAND Corporation RAND Corporation http://www.rand.org/about/people/k/kilburn_m_rebecca.html http://www.rand.org/pubs/occasional_papers/OP227.html 2008-05-06T08:45:00Z 2008-05-06T08:45:00Z

This paper describes how insights from the field of economics -- primarily human capital theory and monetary payoffs -- provide science-based guidance for early childhood policy.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG341.html 2005-10-18T15:47:00Z 2005-10-18T15:47:00Z

Presents a review and synthesis of current research that addresses the potential for various forms of early childhood intervention to improve outcomes for participating children and their families.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG202.html 2005-08-18T15:55:00Z 2005-08-18T15:55:00Z

Given that reserve components are increasingly being called upon to provide support across the entire spectrum of military operations, the authors examine reserve recruiting and the likely challenges facing the reserve components.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monograph_reports/MR631.html 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

The Effects of Changing the Staffing in Military Treatment Facilities

http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB7523.html 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

To improve the accuracy of recruiting-resource allocation, RAND researchers Rebecca Kilburn and Jacob Klerman have updated the principal economic model of enlistment decisionmaking with data from 1992 and 1994.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB7522.html 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z

Explore the factors underlying this increased interest in college, assess the effectiveness of current programs for combining military service and college, and outline potential approaches for increasing the attractiveness of military service to college-bound youth.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB7530.html 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

RAND was asked to first make a quick assessment of the recruiting situation and then carry out a longer-term, in-depth analysis to examine recruiting trends, identify potential problems, and recommend ways to counter them.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB7538.html 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Researchers found that while most proposed changes would improve overall recruiting, some could actuallycreate a recruiting problem by reducing the military's ability to channel high-quality recruits to hard-to-fill skill areas.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9144.html 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

This research brief describes work documented in Early Childhood Interventions: Proven Results, Future Promise (MG-341-PNC).

http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9510.html 2010-02-19T16:25:00Z 2010-02-19T16:25:00Z

Describes a decisionmaking framework, focused on the intersection of needs, assets, and best practices, designed to help the Louisiana community of Shreveport-Bossier prioritize its investments in children and families.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9145.html 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

This research brief describes work documented in Early Childhood Interventions: Proven Results, Future Promise (MG-341-PNC).

http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB5051.html 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

As they pay more attention to accountability, funders and implementers of early childhood interventions are becoming more interested in comparing the benefits their programs produce and the costs they incur.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9352.html 2008-05-08T01:02:00Z 2008-05-08T01:02:00Z

This research brief describes how insights from the field of economics -- human capital theory and monetary payoffs -- provide science-based guidance for early childhood policy.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/working_papers/WR137.html 2004-12-21T12:10:00Z 2004-12-21T12:10:00Z

http://www.rand.org/pubs/working_papers/WR168.html 2004-12-21T12:10:00Z 2004-12-21T12:10:00Z

http://www.rand.org/pubs/working_papers/WR367.html 2006-04-05T15:58:00Z 2006-04-05T15:58:00Z

Using birth weight as a proxy for endowments, this paper estimates how the difference in endowments across siblings impacts specific parental investments.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/working_papers/WR632.html 2009-03-31T11:03:00Z 2009-03-31T11:03:00Z

Seeks to assess the current state of the child abuse and neglect prevention field as well as identify potential future directions for the field in terms of emerging priorities and prevention strategies.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/reprints/RP1178.html 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z

Describes the rationale behind the Promising Practices Network on Children, Families and Communities.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/working_papers/WR404.html 2006-09-05T05:30:00Z 2006-09-05T05:30:00Z

Child-specific parental resource allocations, especially in families with high socioeconomic status, are more beneficial to relatively poorly endowed siblings.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/conf_proceedings/CF123.html 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

These essays review the implications of the new fiscal federalism for the states, particularly California, from the perspective of intergovernmental relations, fiscal impact, program administration, and the consequences for the public.