2012-05-10T18:03:04Z Copyright (c) 2012, The RAND Corporation RAND Corporation http://www.rand.org/about/people/r/rostker_bernard_d.html http://www.rand.org/commentary/2006/12/11/UPI.html 2006-12-11T12:00:01Z 2006-12-11T12:00:01Z

Published commentary by RAND staff: U.S. Doesn't Need the Draft, in United Press International.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/reports/R1028.html 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Describes a plan for compensating California job agents through an incentive pay system.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/reports/R1894.html 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

An examination of formal training of airmen in the career fields responsible for flight-line maintenance of advanced avionics equipment.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/reports/R1254.html 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z

Investigates the determinants of the aggregate supply function of moonlighting labor in terms of demographic and market factors.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/reports/R2017.html 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

An analysis of the skills and knowledge required to maintain advanced avionics systems on the flight line to provide a basis for evaluating existing training methods and career structure.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/reports/R1430.html 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Examines recruiting and personnel costs for the Air Reserve Forces in the new draft-free environment.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/reports/R1049.html 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z

Examines the reserve personnel system and develops personnel flows.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monograph_reports/MR261.html 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

Information routinely available to defense and national leaders about the adequacy of military training is not very helpful in their decisionmaking.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/occasional_papers/OP240.html 2008-11-24T07:29:00Z 2008-11-24T07:29:00Z

Discusses the federal government's extensive reliance on contractors to carry out the nation's business, calls for better oversight of contractors, and argues for a reexamination of what functions should be contracted out.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG717.html 2008-06-01T11:01:00Z 2008-06-01T11:01:00Z

In January 2007, New York City Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly asked the RAND Corporation to examine his department's firearm training and firearm-discharge review. This monograph reports the authors' observations, findings, and recommendations.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG621.html 2008-09-18T13:16:00Z 2008-09-18T13:16:00Z

Examines the preparation of reserve component general and flag officers, senior civilians, and senior noncommissioned officers for participation in joint military activities.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG380.html 2007-03-20T00:08:00Z 2007-03-20T00:08:00Z

Analyzes the history of conscription and ways the Department of Defense can manage its personnel during high levels of deployment.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monograph_reports/MR140-1.html 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

This study examines the structure and appropriate mix of active and reserve forces. It analyzes policy issues surrounding the Total Force (that is, active and reserve forces), to include history and effectiveness during the Persian Gulf War.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/papers/P5839.html 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

This program is concerned with both long-term solutions and short-term actions to improve the operational effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the Air Force.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/papers/P5068.html 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z

Describes the development of a proposed incentive pay plan for California state job agents.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9359.html 2008-06-03T09:42:00Z 2008-06-03T09:42:00Z

This research brief summarizes the results of an assessment of the NYPD's firearm training and firearm-discharge review process, including a review of reflexive shootings, officers involved in shootings, and less-than-lethal force options.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9370.html 2008-09-12T15:55:00Z 2008-09-12T15:55:00Z

This research brief describes how the Department of Defense can best develop its civilian executives, reserve component general/flag officers, and senior noncommissioned officers for success in joint matters.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9195.html 2006-08-28T16:29:00Z 2006-08-28T16:29:00Z

This research brief describes how a 40-year partnership between U.S. policymakers and the research community produced an all-volunteer force that is America's finest fighting force and one that is broadly representative of its people.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9243-1.html 2007-02-19T16:56:00Z 2007-02-19T16:56:00Z

This research brief summarizes some practical, low-cost initiatives that could help the post-Katrina New Orleans Police Department attract new recruits and retain serving officers.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/papers/P5359.html 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

In examining the effects of the All-Volunteer Force on the personnel structure of the Air Reserve Forces, Rostker views the pending shortage of nonprior enlistees as an opportunity for developing a more rational pattern of personnel utilization.