Labor, Population and Demographics Issues

This page offers an easy way for policymakers to access labor, population and demographics research and analysis that is relevant to current Congressional agendas. For more in-depth information, visit the Population Research Area. For additional information, to request documents, or to arrange a briefing, contact the RAND Office of Congressional Relations at ocr@rand.org or (703) 413-1100 x5395.

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Testimony

July 15, 2010
Encouraging Work at Older Ages

Nicole Maestas

Testimony presented before the Senate Finance Committee.

February 7, 2007
Forces Shaping the Future U.S. Workforce and Workplace: Implications for 21st Century Work

Lynn A. Karoly

Testimony presented before the House Education and Labor Committee.

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Briefings

For more information on these and other Congressional briefings, contact the Office of Congressional Relations.

The Impact of Deployment on the Post-Deployment Labor Market Earnings of Reserve Components

Presented by David Loughran
November 9, 2009
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Room 201 SVC Capitol Visitor Center

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Assessing Disparities Faced by Boys and Men of Color

Presented by M. Rebecca Kilburn
August 10, 2009
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
268 Capitol Visitor Center, North Congressional Meeting Room

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Are There Gender Differences in Federal Grant Programs?

Presented by Sue Hosek
September 12, 2005
12:00pm - 1:30 P.M.
S-120 (in the Capitol)

9 to 5: Do You Know If Your Boss Knows Where You Are?

Presented by Edward Balkovich and Tora Bikson
House Briefing
January 25, 2005
2:30-4:00 P.M.
2226 Rayburn House Office Building
Senate Briefing
January 25, 2005
4:30-6:00 P.M.
226 Dirksen Senate Office Building

High-Performance Government: Structures, Leadership, Incentives

Presented by Dean Robert Klitgaard in conjunction with PRGS Visiting Professor Paul C. Light
January 11, 2005
2:00 - 3:30 P.M.
2154 Rayburn House Office Building
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Fact Sheet

The following fact sheets encapsulate selected RAND publications, creating quick and easy references on a variety of Labor, Population, and Demographics policy issues.

What Are the Long-Term Economic Costs of Psychological Problems During Childhood? — Jul. 28, 2010

What Progress Is Mississippi Making in Rebuilding Its Affordable Housing Stock After Katrina? — Oct. 3, 2007

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Celebrating Birth Control on Mother's Day? Not as Counterintuitive as It Sounds — May 11, 2012

Reliable birth control contributed to economic development by reducing women's risk of dropping out of school associated with early childbearing and high fertility rates, contributing in turn to increases in women's labor force participation, the continuity of their careers, and the standard of living of women, children and families, writes Chloe Bird.

Book Review: 'Why Nations Fail,' by Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson — Apr 20, 2012

"Why Nations Fail" is a sweeping attempt to explain the gut-wrenching poverty that leaves 1.29 billion people in the developing world struggling to live on less than $1.25 a day. You might expect it to be a bleak, numbing read. It's not. It's bracing, garrulous, wildly ambitious and ultimately hopeful, writes Warren Bass.

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Congressional Labor, Population, and Demographics Contacts

Winfield Boerckel, Director
(703) 413-1100, ext. 5654

Nancy Camm, Senior Legislative Analyst
(703) 413-1100, ext. 5512

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