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Setting Priorities in the Age of Austerity: British, French, and German Experiences — May 6, 2013

french_armored_car_on_paradeA new study examines the British, French, and German armies' approaches to accommodating significant budget cuts while attempting to sustain their commitment to full spectrum operations.

Exploring the Association Between Military Base Neighborhood Characteristics and Soldiers' and Airmen's Outcomes — Jan 24, 2013

The Netzaberg military family housing areaThis report explores how neighborhood theory and social indicators research shed light on quality of life in and around military bases, gaps in the methodology, and how a more in-depth analysis of military installations could be conducted.

Employer Partnership Program Analysis of Alternatives — Jan 14, 2013

The Employer Partnership Program (EPP) supports U.S. military reservists and their civilian employers, and maintains a website that allows employers to recruit among reservists, veterans, and family members. This study analyzed usage data from the EPP's website, conducted case studies of Army Reserve units, and interviewed program stakeholders.

A Gap Analysis of Life Cycle Management Commands and Best Purchasing and Supply Management Organizations — Jan 7, 2013

The Army Materiel Command (AMC) asked RAND Arroyo Center to review its achievements in implementing best purchasing and supply management practices, and assess how it compares to commercial enterprises. Arroyo found that the AMC is making good progress in the area of personnel education levels, but is losing ground in the area of supplier analysis.

Lessons from the Army's Future Combat Systems Program — Dec 5, 2012

The Army's Acquisition Executive asked RAND Arroyo Center to conduct an after-action analysis of the cancelled Future Combat Systems program. This report documents how the ambitious, system-of-systems acquisition program was harmed by aggressive, unrealistic timelines, insufficient understanding of requirements, and uncertain cost estimates.

Calls of Duty: America Weighs Its Obligations to Veterans and Their Families — May 24, 2012

In his January State of the Union message, President Barack Obama proposed a Veterans Jobs Corps that would help communities hire veterans. Ten RAND authors highlight seven ways in which the United States can help to ensure that veterans and their families receive health care, employment and education opportunities, and other benefits.

RAND Arroyo Center Annual Report 2011 — Apr 17, 2012

The 2011 annual report provides a broad view of RAND Arroyo Center’s overall mission and major research activities. Explore the document to learn more about Arroyo’s people, projects, programs, and publications.

Saving the Government Money: Examples from RAND's Federally Funded Research and Development Centers — Jan 12, 2012

RAND's three federally funded research and development centers apply research capital they have developed over the years to help decisionmakers solve problems and often save money as well. This publication lists and briefly summarizes some RAND projects undertaken over the past ten years that have helped save the government money or that have identified ways to do so. Amounts saved are estimated.