2012-05-24T14:32:55Z Copyright (c) 2012, The RAND Corporation RAND Corporation http://www.rand.org/topics/government-legislation.html http://www.rand.org/gulf-states/policy-spotlights/flood-insurance-reforms.html May 18, 2012 May 18, 2012

FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program writes the vast majority of flood insurance on residential properties in the United States; current legislation includes a number of reforms that could strengthen the program. RAND has completed studies in four key areas that offer insight into the issues under consideration.

http://www.rand.org/commentary/2012/05/06/FA.html May 6, 2012 May 6, 2012

While I have no doubt of Levin's determination to protect the constitutional rights of American citizens, incremental adjustments and seemingly small compromises, each sensible under the circumstances, can have a cumulative effect that erodes the very liberty we are trying to protect, writes Brian Michael Jenkins.

http://www.rand.org/commentary/2012/02/01/FA.html Feb 1, 2012 Feb 1, 2012

Much of the debate over this bill has focused on the political issue of executive authority versus rule of law. In doing so it has overlooked the indirect and insidious effects the new law may have on the United States' largely successful counterterrorist campaign, writes Brian Michael Jenkins.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/corporate_pubs/CP531-2011.html Jan 19, 2012 Jan 19, 2012

RAND Europe's annual report, Spotlight 2011, focuses on selected present and past RAND Europe signature research. With 2012 being our 20th anniversary year, the report features some of our most recent work while reflecting on how RAND Europe has developed and remained relevant over the last two decades. It also highlights selected research and corporate activity in 2011.

http://www.rand.org/gulf-states/policy-spotlights/stafford-act-reforms.html Oct 1, 2011 Oct 1, 2011

Recent proposed reforms to the Stafford Act (improving disaster recovery capability) and the National Disaster Recovery Framework (a guide to cooperation between federal agencies) cluster around five key areas where RAND has relevant studies offering additional insight and context.

http://www.rand.org/commentary/2011/06/14/BGOV.html Jun 14, 2011 Jun 14, 2011

The kerfuffle over Dodd-Frank conceals broad agreement that corporate fraud and misconduct are bad and that internal compliance mechanisms are intended to protect companies as well the community at large from bad behavior, write Michael Greenberg and Donna Boehme.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/corporate_pubs/CP531-2010.html Feb 3, 2011 Feb 3, 2011

With European governments seeking smart, sustainable solutions to increasingly complex challenges, innovation and learning become essential tools for good policymaking. RAND Europe's annual review, Spotlight on 2010, features many research projects that illustrate the value of learning and knowledge sharing to improve policymaking. It also provides an overview of RAND Europe's activity in 2010.

http://www.rand.org/commentary/2010/05/14/CPD.html May 14, 2010 May 14, 2010

Certainly, ideology should play a role in public policy decisions. But when many policies—regardless of their merits—are simply off-limits for ideological reasons, then the nation as a whole has a problem, writes James A. Thomson.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20020408.html Dec 31, 2001 Dec 31, 2001

<p>To meet the requirements of California state law, hospitals are considering large construction programs to increase the seismic strength of their facilities. Researchers from the RAND Corporation analyzed the costs and decision making for these activities, which will produce dramatic changes in the California hospital infrastructure.</p>

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP19870801.html Dec 31, 1986 Dec 31, 1986

<p>The authors review earlier tests and purpose several new tests of two rival hypotheses concerning the drawing of lines for congressional districts: (1) districting is partisan in nature and favors the candidates (including incumbents) of one party over those of the other, and (2) districting is bipartisan in nature and will equally favor incumbents of both parties.</p>

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<em>Associate Social Scientist</em><br>Ph.D. in sociology, University of California, Berkeley

http://www.rand.org/about/people/g/gailey_adam.html

<em>Assistant Policy Analyst</em><br>Ph.D. candidate, Pardee RAND Graduate School; M.S. in economics, University of Wisconsin; B.A. in mathematics and economics, Macalester College

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<em>Director, RAND Center for Corporate Ethics and Governance; Senior Behavioral Scientist</em><br>J.D., Harvard Law School; Ph.D. in clinical psychology, Duke University