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RAND research on workforce and workplace issues includes labor markets, the effect of new technologies, economic development, workers' compensation and disability, occupational safety, immigration, workforce trends in education, and military recruitment and retention. View all Workforce and Workplace Documents Available Online or find general information at Reports and Bookstore.

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Living Conditions in Anbar Province in June 2008 — Sep. 30, 2009

Iraqi girl amid crowd waiting to begin school, photo courtesy of defenseimagery.mil/Mowerey

Effective counterinsurgency is dependent on understanding the local population. A survey of those living in Iraq's Anbar Province (once one of the country's most violent areas), reveals both the many improvements that have occurred, as well as the extent to which these Iraqis have suffered from the effects of war.

Improving the Energy Performance of Buildings: Learning from the European Union and Australia — Sep. 21, 2009

green building, photo courtesy of www.emnrd.state.nm.us

The United States can become more energy efficient and create more "green" jobs by adopting some of the strategies used by the European Union and Australia to rate and disclose the performance of commercial and government-owned buildings.

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Protecting Emergency Responders, Volume 4: Personal Protective Equipment Guidelines for Structural Collapse Events

Protecting Emergency Responders, Volume 4

This monograph serves as a technical source for National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) incident commander guidelines for emergency response immediately following large structural collapse events. It gives guidelines for personal protective equipment (PPE), focusing on required modifications to responders' typical PPE ensembles because of the duration of response and the need to prevent exposures to likely hazards from pathogens, airborne dusts, and gaseous hazardous materials. 

The 21st Century at Work: Forces Shaping the Future Workforce and Workplace in the United States

The 21st Century at Work

What are the forces that will continue to shape the U.S. workforce and workplace over the next 10 to 15 years? With its eye on forming sound policy and helping stakeholders in the private and public sectors make informed decisions, the U.S. Department of Labor asked RAND to look at the future of work. The authors analyze trends in and the implications of shifting demographic patterns, the pace of technological change, and the path of economic globalization.

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