Facing Human Capital Challenges of the 21st Century: Education and Labor Market Initiatives in Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates — 2008

Describes the education and labor market initiatives under way in four countries in the Arab region to address the human resource issues they each face as they prepare their countries for a place in the 21st century global economy.

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The Cost-Effectiveness of Education Interventions in Poor Countries - 2008

Poor countries need development programs that are both effective and cost-effective

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A Survey of Recent Qatari Secondary School Graduates: Methods and Results - 2008

Francisco Martorell and Vazha Nadareishvili, with Hanine Salem

This report presents the results of a survey of Qatari students enrolled in their final year of secondary school concerning their attitudes about further education and future work plans.

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A Survey of Qatari Secondary School Seniors: Methods and Results - 2008

Louay Constant and Vazha Nadareishvili, with Hanine Salem

This research was done to help Qatar identify priorities for developing post-secondary educational offerings.

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Aligning Post-Secondary Educational Choices to Societal Needs - 2008

Catherine H. Augustine, Cathy Krop

This report summarizes an evaluation of the old Qatar educational system and describes proposed reforms.

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RAND Alternative Strategy Initiative: A Conference on Creative Use of the Media for Understanding and Tolerance - 2008

Cheryl Benard, Edward O'Connell

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Caution Nation-Builders: Gender Assumptions Ahead - 2008

Cheryl Benard

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Education for a New Era, Executive Summary - 2007

Dominic J. Brewer, Catherine H. Augustine, Gail L. Zellman, Gery Ryan, Charles A. Goldman, Cathleen Stasz, Louay Constant

Executive Summary Full Report Research Brief (English) Research Brief (Arabic)

Fixing What's Wrong -- and Building on What's Right -- With Middle East Education - 2007

Cheryl Benard

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A New IO Strategy: Prevention and Disengagement — 2006

Edward O'Connell, Cheryl Benard

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Securing Health: Lessons from Nation Building Missions — 2006

Seth G. Jones, Lee H. Hilborne, C. Ross Anthony, Lois M. Davis, Federico Girosi, Cheryl Benard, Rachel M. Swanger, Anita Datar Garten, Anga Timilsina

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Die zweischneidige Verfassung [The Double Sided Condition] — 2005

Cheryl Benard

Analyzes the conditions for women's advocacy in Iraq as the constitutional government takes shape.

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Helping a Palestinian State Succeed: Key Findings — 2005

The RAND Palestinian State Study Team

A summary of two RAND studies on options for facilitating successful Palestinian development provided by the RAND Palestinian State Study Team.

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• Building a Successful Palestinian State — 2005

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• Building a Successful Palestinian State (Arabic version) — 2005

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The Arc: A Formal Structure for a Palestinian State — 2005

Doug Suisman, Steven N. Simon, Glenn E. Robinson, C. Ross Anthony, Michael Schoenbaum

Full Document: Examines options for strengthening infrastructure in a potential future independent Palestinian state.

• Helping a Palestinian State Succeed: Key Findings — 2005

  A summary of two RAND studies on options for facilitating successful Palestinian development provided by the RAND Palestinian State Study Team

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• The Arc: A Formal Structure for a Palestinian State — 2005

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• The Arc: A Formal Structure for a Palestinian State (Arabic version) — 2005

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Democracy and Islam in the New Constitution of Afghanistan — 2003

Khaled Abou El Fadl, Said Amir Arjomand, Nathan Brown, Jerrold D. Green, Donald L. Horowitz, Michael D. Rich, Barnett R. Rubin, Birol A. Yesilada, Cheryl Benard, Nina Hachigian

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Learning by Radio in Afghanistan: Distance Learning as an Option for Societies in Crisis — 2001

Cheryl Benard

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Helping Children Cope with Violence: A School-Based Program That Works — 2005

Summarizes RAND research reported in the other articles.

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• Violence Exposure, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, and Depressive Symptoms Among Recent Immigrant Schoolchildren

  Jaycox L, Stein BD, Kataoka S, Wong M, Fink A, Escudero P, Tu W, Zaragoza C.

  Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Vol. 41, No. 9, September 2002, pp. 1104-1110.

• A School-Based Mental Health Program for Traumatized Latino Immigrant Children

  Kataoka S, Stein BD, Jaycox LH, Wong M, Escudero P, Tu W, Zaragoza C, Fink A.

  Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Vol. 42, No. 3, March 2003, pp. 311-318.

• A Mental Health Intervention for School Children Exposed to Violence

  Stein BD, Jaycox LH, Kataoka SH, Wong M, Tu W, Elliott MN, Fink A.

  Journal of the American Medical Association, Vol. 290, No. 6, August 6, 2003, pp. 603-611.

• Theoretical Basis and Program Design of a School Based Mental Health Intervention for Traumatized Immigrant Children: A Collaborative Research Model

  Stein BD, Kataoka S, Jaycox LH, Wong M, Fink A, Escudero P, Zaragoza C.

  Journal of Behavioral Health Services and Research, Vol. 29, No. 3, August 2002, pp. 318-326.