RAND Research Topic: Philadelphia 2012-05-24T14:57:26Z Copyright (c) 2012, The RAND Corporation RAND Corporation http://www.rand.org/topics/philadelphia.html Type of Legal Representation Affects Outcomes in Murder Cases http://www.rand.org/publications/randreview/issues/2012/spring/news3.html May 11, 2012 May 11, 2012 An analysis of the outcomes for murder defendants who were represented either by public defenders or by appointed private counsel in Philadelphia raises important questions about the adequacy and fairness of the criminal justice system. What Are the Effects of Charter Schools on Educational Attainment in Eight States? http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG869.html Mar 17, 2009 Mar 17, 2009 <p>Along with the growth of the charter school movement has come contentious debate about its effects on both charter students and those in nearby traditional public schools. This study helps determine why previous research has drawn differing conclusions through its examination of charter schools' effect on overall educational attainment.</p> Straight Talk About a Report on Achievement at City Schools http://www.rand.org/commentary/2007/02/11/PI.html Feb 11, 2007 Feb 11, 2007 Published commentary by RAND staff: Straight Talk About a Report on Achievement at City Schools, in the Philadelphia Inquirer. Study Finds Academic Gains Not Superior Among Philadelphia Students Enrolled in Privately Run Public Schools http://www.rand.org/news/press/2007/02/01.html Feb 1, 2007 Feb 1, 2007 February 1, 2007 news release: Study Finds Academic Gains Not Superior Among Philadelphia Students Enrolled in Privately Run Public Schools Academic Gains Not Superior for Students at Privately Run Public Schools http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG533.html Feb 1, 2007 Feb 1, 2007 <p>Academic improvement among students attending Philadelphia public schools managed by private operators kept pace, but did not exceed, the achievement gains of students in the rest of the district in the past four years.</p> The Closing and Reuse of the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard http://www.rand.org/pubs/monograph_reports/MR1364.html Jan 1, 2001 Jan 1, 2001 Describes the distinctly European business philosophy of the eventual tenant, Norwegian shipbuilding giant Kvaerner, and the conditions of its deal with Philadelphia. Admission Source to the Medical Intensive Care Unit Predicts Hospital Death Independent of APACHE II Score http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP19901101.html Dec 31, 1989 Dec 31, 1989 <p>The authors calculated APACHE II scores and predicted risks of hospital death of 235 patients who were admitted to the MICU.</p> The Impact of Rapid Transit on Urban Development: The Case of the Philadelphia-Lindenwold High Speed Line http://www.rand.org/pubs/papers/P5246.html Dec 31, 1973 Dec 31, 1973 A simple model of the impact of transportation savings on urban development is presented. The sensitivity of the model to several policy variables (e.g., transit fares, parking charges, station or interchange locations, etc.) is explored.