RAND: Howard J. Shatz 2013-05-08T14:23:37Z Copyright (c) 2013, The RAND Corporation RAND Corporation http://www.rand.org/about/people/s/shatz_howard_j.html The Container Security Initiative and Ocean Container Threats http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20070324.html 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z This paper analyzes one program, the Container Security Initiative, which inspects high-risk U.S.-bound containers at foreign ports. Glimpse of bin Laden Techniques in Captured Records of al-Qa'ida in Iraq http://www.rand.org/commentary/2011/05/27/GS.html 2011-05-27T15:29:00Z 2011-05-27T15:29:00Z Captured financial documents of al-Qa'ida's Iraq affiliate in Anbar Province revealed its internal operations and enabled one of the most comprehensive assessments of an al-Qa'ida linked group, write Benjamin Bahney, Renny McPherson, and Howard J. Shatz. Globalization and Beyond: Keynote Address http://www.rand.org/pubs/corporate_pubs/CP524.html 2007-07-01T07:35:00Z 2007-07-01T07:35:00Z RAND Corporation economist Howard Shatz delivered a keynote address at the 81st Annual Los Angeles World Trade Week conference in May 2007; this is a transcript of his address. An Economic Analysis of the Financial Records of al-Qa'ida in Iraq http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG1026.html 2010-12-15T09:00:00Z 2010-12-15T09:00:00Z To analyze the financial operations and economics of al-Qa'ida in Iraq in Anbar province, the authors examine captured documents that detail the group's finances, payrolls, and organization. Global Demographic Change and Its Implications for Military Power http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG1091.html 2011-07-27T15:00:00Z 2011-07-27T15:00:00Z Analyzes the impact of demographics on the prospective production of military power and the causes of war by projecting working-age populations through 2050 and assessing effects on manpower, national income and expenditures, and human capital. Highway Infrastructure and the Economy http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG1049.html 2011-05-17T09:15:00Z 2011-05-17T09:15:00Z To inform debate on a new transportation bill being considered, the authors review the literature on the economic outcomes of highway infrastructure spending, which constitutes the largest share of federal spending on transportation infrastructure. Withdrawing from Iraq: Alternative Schedules, Associated Risks, and Mitigating Strategies http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG882.html 2009-07-21T16:25:00Z 2009-07-21T16:25:00Z In studying the withdrawal from Iraq, RAND assessed logistical constraints, trends in insurgent activity, and the implications of the readiness of Iraqi security forces on the size of the residual U.S. force and on security in Iraq and the region. United States and Mexico: Ties That Bind, Issues That Divide http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG985.html 2010-07-16T10:34:00Z 2010-07-16T10:34:00Z The United States and Mexico remain wary of one another, and many factors have hindered their cooperation. Both countries' administrations can strengthen the relationship as they tackle common interests and exploit new opportunities. Balancing Environment and Development: Costs, Revenues, and Benefits of the Western Riverside County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG816.html 2008-10-18T19:12:00Z 2008-10-18T19:12:00Z A large habitat-conservation reserve is being created in western Riverside County to mitigate development effects on threatened and endangered species. This monograph examines the plan's costs, revenues, and effects on the permitting process. How Can Economic and Political Ties Between U.S. and Mexico be Strengthened? (Spanish translation) http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9533z1-1.html 2013-01-25T08:00:00Z 2013-01-25T08:00:00Z This study identifies areas that are negatively affecting U.S.-Mexico relations and suggests that the two countries might take a binational approach to improving their long-term partnership. How Can Economic and Political Ties Between the United States and Mexico Be Strengthened? http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9533-1.html 2012-11-27T10:30:00Z 2012-11-27T10:30:00Z This study identifies areas that are negatively affecting U.S.-Mexico relations and suggests that the two countries might take a binational approach to improving their long-term partnership. How Can Economic and Political Ties Between U.S. and Mexico be Strengthened? (Spanish version) http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9533z1.html 2010-06-29T11:00:00Z 2010-06-29T11:00:00Z This study identifies areas that are negatively affecting U.S.-Mexico relations and suggests that the two countries might take a binational approach to improving their long-term partnership. Creating an Innovation System for Knowledge City http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR1293.html 2012-09-20T09:45:00Z 2012-09-20T09:45:00Z Knowledge City is a planned environmentally and technologically advanced city in China's Guangzhou Development District. This report analyzes innovation systems and outlines the steps GDD will need to take to make Knowledge City a success. Creating an Innovation System for Knowledge City http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR1293z1.html 2012-09-20T09:45:00Z 2012-09-20T09:45:00Z Knowledge City is a planned environmentally and technologically advanced city in China's Guangzhou Development District. This report analyzes innovation systems and outlines the steps GDD will need to take to make Knowledge City a success. How Can Economic and Political Ties Between U.S. and Mexico be Strengthened? http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9533.html 2010-06-28T16:30:00Z 2010-06-28T16:30:00Z This study identifies areas that are negatively affecting U.S.-Mexico relations and suggests that the two countries might take a binational approach to improving their long-term partnership. An Outline of Strategies for Building an Innovation System for Knowledge City http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG1240.html 2012-09-20T09:45:00Z 2012-09-20T09:45:00Z Knowledge City is a planned environmentally and technologically advanced city in China's Guangzhou Development District. This report outlines a set of strategies to help the city attract and retain high-tech firms and their workers. An Outline of Strategies for Building an Innovation System for Knowledge City http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG1240z1.html 2012-09-20T09:45:00Z 2012-09-20T09:45:00Z Knowledge City is a planned environmentally and technologically advanced city in China's Guangzhou Development District. This report outlines a strategy to help the city attract and retain high-tech firms and their workers. United States and Mexico http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG985-1.html 2012-04-11T13:15:00Z 2012-04-11T13:15:00Z This binational reference for U.S. and Mexican policymakers presents the interrelated issues of Mexican immigration to the United States and Mexico's economic and social development. Building the Future http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG1185z1-2.html 2013-05-08T13:30:00Z 2013-05-08T13:30:00Z This report summarizes four studies intended to help the Kurdistan Regional Government expand access to good education and health care, increase private-sector development, and design a data-collection system to support high-priority policies. Building the Future http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG1185-2.html 2013-05-08T13:30:00Z 2013-05-08T13:30:00Z This report summarizes four studies intended to help the Kurdistan Regional Government expand access to good education and health care, increase private-sector development, and design a data-collection system to support high-priority policies.