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Urologic Disorders
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Waking Up to the Costs of Nocturia
Marco Hafner, Christian Van Stolk
Jun 18, 2019
The RAND Blog
Nocturia is a troublesome lower urinary tract condition that causes people to wake up two or more times a night to empty their bladder. Researchers calculated the overall economic cost associated with nocturia in a working-age population across six countries.
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United States
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RAND's Summer Reading List for Congress
Aug 5, 2019
For busy staff, August's respite from back-to-back meetings, hearing preparation, and late votes is hard-earned. The summer recess also provides an opportunity to get ahead of issues that will resurface in the fall. To that end, we have compiled recent RAND research on topics likely to top the congressional agenda come September.
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Health Care Costs
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Addressing Surprise Medical Bills Without Raising the Cost of Health Care
Erin L. Duffy, Mark W. Friedberg @MWFriedberg, Christopher Whaley, Chapin White @ChapinWhite
Apr 1, 2019
The Hill
Patients who try to stay within their insurers' networks can be hit with surprise bills when they unknowingly receive care from out-of-network physicians. How much should a physician be paid for providing a service that is critical but rendered without the patient's ready ability to choose an in-network provider?
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Refugees
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Economic Burden or Opportunity? How Syrian Refugees Can Contribute to Local Economies
Fadia Afashe, Louay Constant
Mar 25, 2019
The SASA Post
The influx of refugees escaping the war in Syria has placed an enormous economic burden on the countries that host them. Despite the challenges, host countries have an opportunity to capitalize on the presence of refugees to grow their own economies for the mutual benefit of all.
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Refugees
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Jobs Can Improve the Lives of Syrian Refugees and Their Host Communities—and Support Stability in the Middle East
Shelly Culbertson @SC_Culbertson, Krishna B. Kumar @kbkumar_
Mar 11, 2019
Foreign Policy
Host governments, international development agencies, and donor countries like the United States could take several steps to improve Syrian refugee employment. This would increase self-reliance among Syrian refugees and ease pressures on host communities.
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Migrants
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Berlin Protests Highlight Need for Sound Employment Discrimination Laws in Germany
Laura Kupe
Nov 15, 2018
American Institute for Contemporary German Studies
Germany has a legal tradition and a strong constitution that promotes equality for all those living within its borders. That tradition could end up being a factor as German policymakers consider whether it is advantageous for the nation as a whole that the newest members of its society should have the necessary legal protections to succeed socially and economically.
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Labor Markets
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Bridging the Growing College Divide Among Young Americans
Diana Gehlhaus Carew
Apr 13, 2018
The Hill
Over the last decade, more Americans age 25 to 34 earned four-year college and graduate degrees, but the number of those without college degrees also increased. New ways of communicating educational options and outcomes to young people are needed.
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Markets
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Bitcoin and the Dark Web: The New Terrorist Threat?
Antonia Ward
Jan 22, 2018
Georgetown University Security Studies Review
Bitcoin has become the prominent currency of the dark web, which is often used to buy illegal goods, such as weapons and drugs. Anecdotal evidence suggests terrorists are using cryptocurrency and the dark web, but further investigation is needed.
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Markets
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Why the EU Single Market Has Still Not Reached Its Full Potential
Marco Hafner
Nov 8, 2017
Open Access Government
The EU Single Market aimed to promote intra-European trade, increase competition, create more jobs and make Europe more attractive to foreign direct investment. The economic benefits of the Single Market are clear, but closer integration requires political buy-in from individual member states and the EU.
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Employment and Unemployment
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Exploring the Challenges Facing American Workers
Sep 15, 2017
A panel of experts at RAND discussed changes in the U.S. economy and findings from a survey that asked more than 3,000 Americans about issues they face in the workplace. Frequent hostility, rising inequality, slow wage growth, and changes in the demand for certain skills are some of the issues affecting workers.
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Health Insurance Cost Sharing
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Four Steps That Could Stabilize the Health Insurance Market
Christine Eibner @Chrissyeibner
Aug 25, 2017
The Hill
Congress will soon discuss options to stabilize the individual market and ensure that all Americans have access to affordable coverage. Policymakers could encourage enrollment, make targeted investments to lower premiums, fund cost-sharing reductions, and enforce the individual mandate.
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Firearms
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Connect, Buy-Now, Fire: How the Dark Web Allows Criminals to Buy Weapons—Anonymously
Giacomo Persi Paoli @GPersiPaoli
Jul 25, 2017
Prospect Magazine
Despite its small size compared to the offline market, the ability of the dark web to anonymously arm individuals of all backgrounds needs to be taken seriously. Its potential impact on international security is significant.
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Occupations
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California's Tourism Industry: A Launching Pad for New Careers
Matthew D. Baird
Jun 29, 2017
The RAND Blog
Travel and tourism jobs in California often serve as an entry point for those outside the paid labor force. Nearly 55 percent leave the industry within a few years, some of whom move to another industry but keep the same occupation. Others change occupations as they change industries.
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Infrastructure Finance
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Regulating Infrastructures in the Tropics
Christian Van Stolk, Daniel Schweppenstedde, Martin Lodge, Julia Batistella-Machado
May 26, 2017
The RAND Blog
Regulation helps address the demands of investors who are seeking assurances that their investments are safe, while also reassuring democratically elected governments. Regulatory reform could help Brazil attract more private investment in its infrastructure.
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Banking and Finance Legislation
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Let's (Not) Play Games with Dodd-Frank
Jonathan William Welburn @jwwelburn, Raffaele Vardavas, Zev Winkelman
May 4, 2017
The Hill
Dodd-Frank, the 2010 financial reform law, is now itself the target of reform. Those involved with the overhaul could draw inspiration from an unlikely source: video games. A simulation game could help predict the effects of changes to regulations—and avoid high-stakes missteps.
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The Internet
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Reining in Internet Abuse
James Dobbins @Jim_Dobbins
Mar 23, 2017
Inside Sources
The internet is being used for harmful, unethical, and illegal purposes. Examples include incitement and recruitment by terrorists, cyber bullying, and malicious fake news. Americans say they are unhappy with the tone of the online discourse, but are reluctant to consider potential remedies.
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