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Options for Financing Louisiana's Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction System — Nov 28, 2012

Incremental operations and maintenance costs for new hurricane protection infrastructure vary considerably across Louisiana's levee districts, but most can cover costs for infrastructure within their boundaries. Stakeholders will need to determine an equitable cost allocation for infrastructure that spans district boundaries.

Mileage-Based User Fee Winners and Losers: An Analysis of the Distributional Implications of Taxing Vehicle Miles Traveled, with Projections, 2010-2030 — Apr 26, 2012

Estimates changes in annual vehicle miles traveled in response to changes in the cost of driving that would result from adopting a mileage-based user fee.

How Does Investment in Highway Infrastructure Affect the Economy? — May 17, 2011

To inform debate on a new transportation bill being considered, an analysis of literature on the effects of highway infrastructure spending on the economy offers principles for reforming federal policy and programs, as well as ideas for future research.

Fast-Forward: Key Issues in Modernizing the U.S. Freight-Transportation System for Future Economic Growth — Jun 5, 2009

Describes approaches to modernizing the U.S. freight-transportation system that require whole-system modeling, engagement of all stakeholders, and an understanding of the interdependence between local and national costs and benefits.

Financing Transportation Infrastructure in California — Mar 19, 2009

Testimony presented before the California Little Hoover Commission on March 26, 2009.

Helping a Palestinian State Succeed: Key Findings — May 29, 2007

A summary of two RAND studies on options for facilitating successful Palestinian development.

Robust Decisions and Deep Uncertainty: An Application of Real Options to Public and Private Investment in Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies — Feb 27, 2007

Assesses the prospects for private-sector investment in hydrogen and fuel cell technologies.

Exploratory Modeling and Adaptive Strategies for Investment in Standard Services to Facilitate Public Service Networks — May 10, 2006

Compares several strategies for delivering common services and finds that complementary modular services improve social welfare by eliminating redundancies and expanding the customer base.

A Quiet Crisis in Transportation Finance: Options for Texas — Apr 17, 2006

Testimony presented before the Texas Study Commission on Transportation Finance on April 19, 2006.

The Arc: A Formal Structure for a Palestinian State — Apr 30, 2005

An examination of options and cost estimates for strengthening the housing and transportation infrastructure of a potential future independent Palestinian state in the context of a large and rapidly growing Palestinian population.

The financing of public investment in Communist China. — Jan 1, 2004

An inquiry into the state capital investment in Communist China during the first Five Year Plan (1953-1957). The Chinese Communists extracted funds to maintain a high investment level through a forced industrialization program. External sources for f...

Summary of Federal Construction, Building, and Housing Related Research & Development in FY1999 — Jan 1, 2001

Summary of Federal Construction, Building, and Housing Related Research & Development in FY1999

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