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The Legal Marijuana Middle Ground
There are many ways to legalize marijuana supply besides the for-profit approach. But to learn what effects various models have, the federal government will have to make it easier for states to implement some middle-ground options.
Dec 1, 2016
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Americans Don't Sleep Enough, and It's Costing Us $411 Billion
Sleep and sleep loss are often considered to be among the most intimate of personal behaviors, but sleep matters to all aspects of society, from an individual's health to the success of the global economy.
Nov 30, 2016
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Before We Measure Teaching Quality, We Should Know What It Is
The lack of an evidence base on teaching quality and its impact in higher education points to a need for more research, made more pressing by the imminent roll-out of the Teaching Excellence Framework, which intends to assess and monitor teaching quality at UK higher education institutions.
Nov 29, 2016
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Finding the 'Sweet Spot' in the UK Minimum Wage Debate
Increases in the UK national minimum wages have not had adverse effects on employment overall. But it's important that the new national living wage and minimum wage aren’t increased to a point that is unsustainable for businesses.
Nov 28, 2016
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Measuring What Works: Workplace Well-Being
The link between productivity and well-being is recognized and increasingly accepted as a prerequisite of strong employer and employee performance. HR professionals and CEOs believe that high employee well-being means high staff engagement and a real intention to do well for the workforce.
Nov 28, 2016
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The Islamic State-Taliban Rivalry in Afghanistan
The weakening of the Islamic State is a positive step. But Taliban successes against the group have strengthened the Taliban's power, bolstered its reputation, and complicated U.S. and Afghan government efforts to wind down the Afghan war.
Nov 28, 2016
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With Trump in the White House, States Could Step Up on Climate Change
The new administration has expressed skepticism about climate change. But states may choose to pursue their own climate change initiatives.
Nov 26, 2016
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America's Shifting Labor Market in a Technology-Driven World
Making America competitive in a transitioning market will require examining future labor market requirements. Workforce development programs that target building labor capacity for a new economy will be essential.
Nov 25, 2016
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DIUx: Capturing Technological Innovation
The Defense Innovation Unit Experimental (DIUx) aims to find new sources of advanced technology to give America an edge over potential foes. DIUx is evidence of another form of innovation: organizing in new ways to capture new ideas.
Nov 23, 2016
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Counties Need to Help Parolees Access Health Care
Health needs can be big challenges for former prisoners seeking to reenter communities. But recent policies in California promise to reduce that barrier.
Nov 23, 2016
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'If You Want Peace, Prepare for Resistance'
Lithuania's government issued a guide on how its citizens can resist a potential Russian invasion and occupation. Resistance is a key element of the “Total Defense” strategy all three Baltic states have been pursuing, spurred on by Russian aggression.
Nov 22, 2016
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The Turkish-Russian Rapprochement: How Real? How Durable?
The recent strengthening of ties between Turkey and Russia may represent more of an economic marriage of convenience than a deeply rooted political alliance. On a number of important issues, particularly the Syrian conflict, the two nations have very different interests and priorities.
Nov 21, 2016
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Can Trump Really Do Deals with Vladimir Putin?
Russia is a declining economic power whose foreign policy has led to isolation and criticism. But Putin may have an inflated sense of Russia's importance and expect one-sided U.S. concessions. If so, diplomacy could run into headwinds early in the Trump administration.
Nov 21, 2016
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What ISIS Leaves Behind in Mosul Will Reveal a Lot
The capture of Mosul, Iraq, may produce a potential trove of information about how ISIS organized itself to run a large city. Collecting, analyzing, and disseminating this material will be a major effort, one of the most important as the city is liberated.
Nov 18, 2016
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What If Being a Leader in Public Health Is About More Than Just Health?
Public health leaders should be able to articulate the business case for their work and should have the skills to work with others outside the health sector. Schools could help by preparing students to think beyond the traditional boundaries of public health.
Nov 17, 2016

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Mandatory evacuation orders are issued when disasters have potentially life-threatening impacts. Disaster after disaster, orders resulted in evacuations that have saved untold lives. Milton is rapidly intensifying and expected to be one of the largest hurricanes on record when it hits the United States. Staying in place could have severe, life-threatening consequences.

Aaron Clark-Ginsberg

Behavioral/Social Scientist

Source: rand.org

The mechanisms behind the apparent adverse effects of climate change on human health are not entirely understood. However, the need for pre-planning for these events to prevent poor health outcomes is clear. Especially among the most vulnerable populations, it is critical to develop and implement mitigating strategies.

Mahshid Abir

Senior Physician Policy Researcher, Professor of Policy Analysis, Pardee RAND Graduate School

Source: rand.org

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Getting to Know Military Caregivers and Their Needs

Managing Escalation in Crisis and War

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Improving Access to Early Childhood Education

Commentary and Articles

The Legal Marijuana Middle Ground

Americans Don't Sleep Enough, and It's Costing Us $411 Billion

Before We Measure Teaching Quality, We Should Know What It Is

Finding the 'Sweet Spot' in the UK Minimum Wage Debate

Measuring What Works: Workplace Well-Being

The Islamic State-Taliban Rivalry in Afghanistan

With Trump in the White House, States Could Step Up on Climate Change

America's Shifting Labor Market in a Technology-Driven World

DIUx: Capturing Technological Innovation

Counties Need to Help Parolees Access Health Care

'If You Want Peace, Prepare for Resistance'

The Turkish-Russian Rapprochement: How Real? How Durable?

Can Trump Really Do Deals with Vladimir Putin?

What ISIS Leaves Behind in Mosul Will Reveal a Lot

What If Being a Leader in Public Health Is About More Than Just Health?

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