Latest Publications from RAND
These documents were made available online within the last few weeks. The most recently added documents are listed first.
When Drug Cost-Sharing Increases, Patients Newly Diagnosed with a Chronic Illness Delay Starting Medication - July 2, 2009
Describes a study showing that increasing copayments for prescription drugs causes patients newly diagnosed with hypertension, high cholesterol, and diabetes to delay starting treatment, which in turn increases their risk for heart attack and stroke.
Language matters: The supply of and demand for UK born and educated academic researchers with skills in languages other than English - July 2, 2009
This report discussed concerns that the future of the UK's world class research base might be threatened by the decline in modern language learning and calls for a series of measures by Universities and Government bodies to address this danger.
The Reliability of Provider Profiling: A Tutorial - July 1, 2009
Explains the use and implementation of reliability measurement for quality measures in provider profiling in health care.
Analysis to support the Impact Assessment of the Commission's smoke-free initiatives - June 30, 2009
This report assess the expected health, economic, social and environmental impacts of five policy options that the European Commission (DG SANCO) is considering for achieving smoke-free environments in the European Union (EU-27).
The Effect of Knowledge Management Systems on Organizational Performance: Do Soldier and Unit Counterinsurgency Knowledge and Performance Improve Following "Push" or "Adaptive-Push" Training? - June 29, 2009
Reports the results of two studies to determine how best to increase soldier knowledge and unit performance using a network-centric, knowledge repository designed to increase Stryker Brigade soldier knowledge and unit performance.
Influenza Vaccine Use by Adults in the U.S.: A Snapshot at the End of the 2008-2009 Vaccination Season - June 29, 2009
This overview of the results of a survey of adults age 18 and over on their receipt of the influenza vaccine will inform public health officials and other stakeholders on uptake of the vaccine by adults during the 2008-2009 vaccination season.
Influenza Vaccine Use by Adults in the U.S.: Detailed Survey Data Tables for the 2008-2009 Vaccination Season - June 29, 2009
This detailed data from a survey of adults age 18 and over on their receipt of the influenza vaccine will inform public health officials and other stakeholders on uptake of the vaccine by adults during the 2008-2009 vaccination season.
Police Recruitment and Retention in the Contemporary Urban Environment: A National Discussion of Personnel Experiences and Promising Practices from the Front Lines - June 26, 2009
A summary of the presentations, discussions, and opinions offered by panelists at a National Summit on Police Recruitment and Retention in the Contemporary Urban Environment held at RAND in June 2008.
Preserving Health among Vulnerable Populations: Three Essays - June 26, 2009
This dissertation consists of three stand-alone essays that focus on the economics of preserving health among vulnerable population, specifically chronic ill and elderly population.
Selection, Wear, and Tear: The Health of Hispanics and Hispanic Immigrants in the United States - June 24, 2009
Discusses issues surrounding the health of Hispanics in general, and of Hispanic immigrants in particular.
Foundations of Effective Influence Operations: A Framework for Enhancing Army Capabilities - June 22, 2009
Aims to assist the U.S. Army in understanding "influence operations," capabilities that may allow the United States to effectively influence the attitudes and behavior of particular foreign audiences while minimizing or avoiding combat.
Assessing Parolees' Health Care Needs and Potential Access to Health Care Services in California - June 19, 2009
This research highlight summarizes the findings of RAND's initial evaluation of the Cities Readiness Initiative and the program's impact on communities' readiness to conduct mass dispensing of medications and other medical supplies.
RAND Education Informational Brochure (Arabic Version) - June 18, 2009
RAND Education, a unit of the RAND Corporation, is dedicated to improving education policy and decisionmaking worldwide through state-of-the-art research and analysis. This brochure provides an introduction to the unit, its work, and its people.
Making It Easier for School Staff to Help Traumatized Students - June 17, 2009
Describes Support for Students Exposed to Trauma (SSET), a cognitive-behavioral program intended to be delivered in schools by teachers or school counselors rather than clinical personnel.
Support for Students Exposed to Trauma: The SSET Program - June 17, 2009
The Support for Students Exposed to Trauma (SSET) program is a series of ten teacher- or school counselor-led lessons aimed at reducing distress for middle school students who have been exposed to a traumatic life event.
Innovation Procurement: Part of the Solution - June 16, 2009
This report discusses the role and limitations of procurement as an innovation policy instrument.
Care to Care?: Assessing the challenges of integrating migrant women into Europe's labour force - June 16, 2009
This study aims to increase the understanding of the labour market outcomes of migrant women in the EU given European economic and social agendas for growth, equality and social cohesion, and to examine the impact of policies on these outcomes.
Reconstruction Under Fire: Unifying Civil and Military Counterinsurgency - June 15, 2009
A RAND team studied how civilian counterinsurgency could be conducted more safely in the face of active insurgency, when it can do the most good. Here, they make recommendations for improving the security of civil counterinsurgency under fire.
Pittsburgh Public Schools' Excellence for All: Year 2 Evaluation - June 15, 2009
To achieve Excellence for All, researchers recommend that Pittsburgh Public Schools give teachers flexibility and time with coaches, reduce reporting requirements, improve communication, and use needs assessments to create action plans.
The PLA Navy's "New Historic Missions": Expanding Capabilities for a Re-emergent Maritime Power - June 11, 2009
Testimony presented before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on June 11, 2009.
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