Occupations

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Keeping Americans on the Job in a Changing Economy

Despite calls to bring back U.S. coal mines and factories, the real issue isn't a lack of family-sustaining jobs, it's a mismatch between workers and available jobs.

Gabriella C. Gonzalez, Shelly Culbertson @SC_Culbertson

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California's Tourism Industry: A Launching Pad for New Careers

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.

Matthew D. Baird

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Surprise! Now What?

Who is best prepared for responding to surprise: a Navy SEAL, an NFL coach, or a Fortune 500 CEO? The answer is that all three professions have something to teach us: The NFL coach is an expert in pre-planning; the SEAL is great under pressure; and a good CEO has become an expert in responding to strategic threats.

Dave Baiocchi, D. Steven Fox

q&a

Surprise: Q and A with Dave Baiocchi and D. Steven Fox

Dave Baiocchi, RAND senior engineer and professor at the Pardee RAND Graduate School, and assistant policy analyst D. Steven Fox discuss their new study,

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The Virtues of a '9 to 5' Job

People who do shift work should be vigilant about their risk factors. At the same time, their employers—and the government—can do more to offer education and targeted screening programs to prevent or forestall disease, writes Christian van Stolk.

Christian Van Stolk

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Globalization's Unequal Discontents

Published commentary by RAND staff: Globalization's Unequal Discontents, in Washingtonpost.com.

William H. Overholt

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America's Muslim Resource

Published commentary by RAND staff: America's Muslim Resource, in United Press International.

Farhana Ali

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Exposing the Myths

An international obsession with the Chinese currency appears to be deflating. This passion began with Japanese accusations that China's undervalued currency was causing its deflation, continued with Europeans blaming it for slow European Union growth, hit full power with a vast US National Association of Manufacturers' campaign blaming it for job losses, and reached its pinnacle when Michigan's governor, Jennifer Granholm, declared she would back a presidential candidate based solely on the issue.

William H. Overholt