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RAND researchers have pioneered several different methodologies, such as the Delphi method and robust decisionmaking, and continue to apply their methodological expertise in multidisciplinary projects that may require a range of capabilities, including modeling and simulation, survey research, economic or statistical analysis, or planning and forecasting.

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Bringing Sustainability to the Louisiana Coast — Jun 5, 2012

Policy Researcher David Groves describes RAND's role in helping to develop a plan to guide Louisiana's coastal investments, help its coastal citizens plan for the future, and create a sustainable coast.

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California's Water Challenges — Oct 25, 2011

David Groves discusses an innovative approach to dealing with the many challenges that may contribute to sustainable and affordable solutions of long term water supplies in California.

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The Sources and Challenges of Political Polarization in the United States — May 14, 2010

On May 14, 2010, James Thomson, President and Chief Executive Officer of the RAND Corporation, discussed the sources and challenges of political polarization in the United States with The City Club of Cleveland.

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Robust Decision Making — Apr 2, 2010

Robert Lempert, Director of the Frederick S. Pardee Center for Longer Range Global Policy and the Future Human Condition, highlights the Robust Decision Making (RDM) method and presents an example of how RDM allowed a municipal water utility to revise their long term plans while still considering climate change.