2012-05-24T21:24:26Z Copyright (c) 2012, The RAND Corporation RAND Corporation http://www.rand.org/topics/united-kingdom.html http://www.rand.org/randeurope/feature/2012.html Jul 2, 2012 Jul 2, 2012

To support security forces in responding more efficiently and effectively to prevent terrorist attacks or limit their consequences, with an emphasis on urban environments, RAND Europe is part of a consortium looking to build a decision-making framework for the EU and beyond. Project TACTICS, which stands for Tactical Approach to Counter Terrorists in Cities, is being coordinated by TNO in the Netherlands and implemented by 11 research institutes in Europe and Israel.

http://www.rand.org/labor/aging/research/projects/housing-price-risk.html Apr 17, 2012 Apr 17, 2012

Health outcomes may be related to financial status, including home ownership. A comparative analysis of housing price risk during economic downturns in different countries can help researchers better understand this relationship.

http://www.rand.org/randeurope/research/projects/integrated-care-pilots.html Mar 22, 2012 Mar 22, 2012

An evaluation of 16 integrated care pilot programs in England revealed that greater integration of health and social care led to improved care processes and more satisfied staff, but some aspects of patient experience were less positive, and the intended reduction in emergency admissions was not seen.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/documented_briefings/DB597.html Mar 22, 2012 Mar 22, 2012

This exploratory study investigates the characteristics of publications cited on clinical guidelines, and the funding sources they acknowledge, in order to better understand how research is translated into changes in policy and practice.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR1162.html Mar 8, 2012 Mar 8, 2012

RAND Europe evaluated the National Institute for Health Research Leadership Programme to help the English Department of Health consider the extent to which the programme has helped to foster wider research aims and extract lessons for the future.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR785.html Mar 2, 2012 Mar 2, 2012

To inform the UK counterterrorism strategy, a project reviewed available evidence on factors associated with exit from violent extremist groups and the effectiveness of interventions to encourage individuals to leave such groups.

http://www.rand.org/randeurope/research/projects/drug-alcohol-recovery-programme-evaluation.html Feb 13, 2012 Feb 13, 2012

RAND Europe is conducting an independent evaluation of the Department of Health's drug and alcohol recovery payment-by-results pilots to determine whether market forces can encourage the development of better recovery programmes.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR1210.html Jan 31, 2012 Jan 31, 2012

A first systematic picture of United Kingdom National Health Service (NHS) leaders' views of priorities and approaches regarding sustainable development (SD). Survey and interview responses are drawn on to show the importance of SD and ways forward.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR1198.html Jan 25, 2012 Jan 25, 2012

The study reports on the evidence and potential for use of 'emergency readmissions within 28 days of discharge from hospital' as an indicator within the NHS Outcomes Framework, drawing on a rapid review of systematic reviews.

http://www.rand.org/randeurope/research/projects/impactfinder.html Jan 20, 2012 Jan 20, 2012

UK Higher Education Funding Councils will begin using a new Research Education Framework in 2014 to assess the quality and impact of a university's research before providing further funding. RAND Europe's ImpactFinder can help UK higher education institutions evaluate their research impact.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR1187.html Jan 10, 2012 Jan 10, 2012

The UK Migration Advisory Committee asked RAND Europe to examine how migration is likely to impact transport networks and congestion. The resulting research is one of the first studies using UK data to provide an empirical evidence base about migrants' travel behavior and impacts.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20120014.html Jan 1, 2012 Jan 1, 2012

Cambridgeshire County Council's 2006-2010 people strategy sets priorities and limits on age management of employees.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20120012.html Jan 1, 2012 Jan 1, 2012

Explores the age management practices of companies in nine European Union (EU) Member States, in light of restructuring undergone during the recession.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20120013.html Jan 1, 2012 Jan 1, 2012

BT has an 'age neutral' approach to promoting diversity and equality among age groups in its workforce.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG1128.html Dec 9, 2011 Dec 9, 2011

Large, complex submarine design and construction programs demand personnel with unique skills and capabilities supplemented with practical experiences in their areas of expertise. Recognizing the importance of past experiences for successful program management, the governments of the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Commonwealth of Australia asked the RAND Corporation to develop a set of lessons learned from previous submarine programs that could help inform future program managers. The four volumes in this set present lessons learned from the <em>Ohio</em>, <em>Seawolf</em>, and <em>Virginia</em> programs of the United States; the <em>Astute</em> program of the United Kingdom; and the <em>Collins</em> program of Australia.

http://www.rand.org/commentary/2011/11/29/RF.html Nov 29, 2011 Nov 29, 2011

Publicly funded R&amp;D investment is a coherent policy to support long term economic growth. Our only note of caution is about how far and how fast that growth can be delivered because the evidence we have is out of date and skewed towards the experience of just one country, write Jonathan Grant and Jon Sussex.

http://www.rand.org/commentary/2011/11/23/CNN.html Nov 23, 2011 Nov 23, 2011

As America embarks on a tough strategic journey in the aftermath of Iraq, and contends with an ailing economy, it is wise to be mindful of the difference between hope and fact, writes Paula G. Thornhill.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG1128z3.html Nov 16, 2011 Nov 16, 2011

This volume presents a set of lessons learned from the United Kingdom's <em>Astute</em> submarine program that could help inform future program managers. Designing and building a submarine requires careful management and oversight and a delegation of roles and responsibilities that recognizes which party &mdash; the shipbuilder or the government &mdash; is best positioned to manage risks.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG1128z1.html Nov 16, 2011 Nov 16, 2011

An examination of five submarine programs in the three countries&mdash;the UK's <em>Astute</em> program; the U.S. Navy's <em>Ohio</em>, <em>Seawolf</em>, and <em>Virginia</em> programs; and Australia's <em>Collins</em> program&mdash;identifies lessons that could help inform future program managers.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR1013.html Oct 20, 2011 Oct 20, 2011

Almost 1 percent of the British population has a gambling problem that can affect their families, communities, and themselves. The Responsible Gambling Fund commissioned RAND Europe to 'map the gap' between the available evidence base on gambling-related harm and information needed to inform policy.