In future issues, we hope to do more than report the latest findings of RAND research. We hope to improve policy and decisionmaking by addressing the most pressing public problems in as timely a fashion as possible. We hope to convey the benefits of multidisciplinary analysis of multidimensional problems. And we hope to elevate policy discourse through a lively exchange of ideas on topics that often extend far beyond the scope of funded research.
For this inaugural issue of the RANDReview--which celebrates the 50th Anniversary of RAND's incorporation as an independent, nonprofit organization--it is fitting that a commemorative look back on a half-century of cutting-edge research and inquiry coincides with a new look and strategy geared toward the future. We are building on our past, but we are changing for the better.
To all those who contributed to our past accomplishments, many of which are outlined on the following pages, rest assured that your work continues to lead in unforeseen directions.
At RAND, we wouldn't have it any other way.
| John Godges |