Don't Make the Pandemic Worse with Poor Data Analysis
The need for immediate answers in the face of severe public health and economic distress may create a temptation to relax statistical standards. But urgency should not preclude expert analysis and honest assessments of uncertainty. Mistaken assumptions could lead to counterproductive actions.
May 6, 2020 The RAND Blog
Ensuring Robust Water Management Strategies in Lima-Callão, Peru
Water resource agencies around the world are grappling with how to make smart investments to ensure long-term water reliability at a time of unprecedented water stress, growing demands, uncertain climate change, and limited budgets.
Nov 16, 2015 The World Bank Water Blog
New Colorado River Basin Study Examines Tremendous Challenges of the Coming 50 Years
Growing water needs combined with uncertain but possibly deteriorating future hydrologic conditions could stress the Colorado River system in the coming 50 years.
Dec 18, 2012
What Louisiana Can Teach New York and New Jersey
The massive damage and disruption caused by “Super Storm” Sandy has created a rare moment when New York City, New Jersey and surrounding areas are singularly focused on the infrastructure they need in a changing environment – not just the infrastructure they already have thanks to the vision and investments of past generations.
Nov 8, 2012 CNN
In Wake of Hurricane Sandy, Look to Louisiana for Lessons
Just as public agencies across the country conducted terrorism risk assessments in the wake of 9/11, a comprehensive infrastructure assessment may be in order to understand natural hazard risks and the potential exacerbating effects of climate change, write Gary Cecchine, David Groves, and Jordan Fischbach.
Nov 1, 2012 The RAND Blog
Bringing Sustainability to the Louisiana Coast
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.
Jun 7, 2012
