R. J. Briggs

Overview

Commentary

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  Arming the Department of Defense's Environmental Liabilities Program

  A new U.S. emphasis on sustainable environmental conditions is emerging just as budget pressures are increasing. The DoD could use this as an opportunity to develop a systematic approach to addressing its environmental liabilities.

  Jun 23, 2021 RealClearDefense

Publications

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  Forecasting Public Recovery Expenditures' Effect on Construction Prices and the Demand for Construction Labor

  Researchers developed cost-estimating tools and estimated future construction costs for Puerto Rico's recovery from Hurricane María. This report documents their approach, data, findings, and recommendations.

  Jun 17, 2022

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  Research Brief

  Future Price Forecasting in the Wake of Large-Scale Disasters: The Case of Puerto Rico After Hurricane María

  Large-scale disaster recovery projects in isolated areas likely require unique future price forecasting. This brief describes an occupational analysis and model to estimate the effects of recovery on the price of labor, materials, and equipment. 

  Jun 17, 2022

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  Research Brief

  Characteristics of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment in the U.S. Army: Implications for Prevention Efforts

  This research brief highlights top-line findings from two projects that have implications for strategies to prevent sexual harassment and sexual assault in the U.S. Army.

  Aug 2, 2021

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  Organizational Characteristics Associated with Risk of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment in the U.S. Army

  Researchers extended previous analyses that produced estimates of sexual assault and harassment risk across installations and commands. The extended analyses showed variation in risk of sexual assault and sexual harassment across groups of soldiers.

  Jun 18, 2021

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  Research Brief

  Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment in the U.S. Army: Where Cases are Highest and Why

  This research summarizes estimates of sexual assault risk and sexual harassment risk across U.S. Army installations and command, showing variation in these risks across groups of soldiers.

  Jun 18, 2021

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  Developing New Future Scenarios for the U.S. Coast Guard's Evergreen Strategic Foresight Program

  The U.S. Coast Guard's Evergreen strategic foresight initiative works to identify emerging service challenges that require focus in the near term. This report describes an approach to developing future scenarios to aid in that process.

  May 27, 2020

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  Planning Hospital Needs for Ventilators and Respiratory Therapists in the COVID-19 Crisis

  The coronavirus disease 2019 crisis has caused shortages in ventilators and respiratory therapists, increasing risk for patients. The authors describe a model they developed to allocate these resources among hospitals to minimize patient wait time.

  May 13, 2020

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  Updating the Costs of Compliance for California's Hospital Seismic Safety Standards

  California Senate Bill 1953 requires structural and nonstructural upgrades to hospital buildings to enhance resilience to seismic events. This report estimates the costs to hospitals of compliance, with a focus on the 2030 deadline.

  Mar 28, 2019

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  Examining Gaps in Mathematics Achievement Among Racial-Ethnic Groups, 1972-1992

  Examines several nationally representative senior high school student cohorts between the early 1970s to early 1990s to understand trends in the mathematics scores of these different racial-ethnic groups.

  Mar 3, 2005

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  Challenges of Conflicting School Reforms: Effects of New American Schools in a High-Poverty District

  During the 1997-1998 and 1998-1999 school years, RAND assessed the effects of NAS designs on classroom practice and student achievement in a sample of schools in a high-poverty district.

  2002