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Jun 30, 2023

Causes and Consequences of the Crises in State and Local Pension Funding: Research to Inform the Development of a Road Map for Reform

This report examines the origins and consequences of state and local pension crises. It finds that there are many small crises reflecting local circumstance, history, and constraints and identifies insights to inform a tailored road map for reform.

David Knapp, Beth J. Asch, Philip Armour, Zhan Okuda-Lim
Jun 13, 2023

Advancing Equitable Decisionmaking for the Department of Defense Through Fairness in Machine Learning

This report provides policymakers and developers of machine learning algorithms with a framework and tools to produce algorithms that are consistent with the U.S. Department of Defense's equity priorities.

Irineo Cabreros, Joshua Snoke, Osonde A. Osoba, Inez Khan, Marc N. Elliott
Jun 13, 2023

Antarctica at Risk: Geostrategic Manoeuvring and the Future of the Antarctic Treaty System

Leveraging open-source literature and a tabletop exercise, the authors examine the possible implications that geostrategic manoeuvring in the Antarctic in the coming decades might have on the longevity and resilience of the Antarctic Treaty System.

Marigold Black, Benjamin J. Sacks, Peter Dortmans, Jade Yeung, Scott Savitz, Scott R. Stephenson, Abbie Tingstad, Stephanie Pezard, Nicolas Jouan, James Black
May 31, 2023

Teachers' Views on School Safety: Consensus on Many Security Measures, But Stark Division About Arming Teachers

RAND researchers used survey responses from the American Teacher Panel to learn what teachers think about school safety, including what they think about policies that would allow teachers to carry firearms in schools.

Brian A. Jackson, Melissa Kay Diliberti, Pauline Moore, Heather L. Schwartz
May 22, 2023

The Metaverse and Homeland Security: Opportunities and Risks of Persistent Virtual Environments

This Perspective provides an initial review of the metaverse concept and its relevance to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The authors map department objectives to key metaverse characteristics and identify areas for proactive efforts.

Timothy Marler, Zara Fatima Abdurahaman, Benjamin Boudreaux, Timothy R. Gulden
May 22, 2023

What Are Organizations Doing to Strengthen Veterans' Social Connections? An Examination of Program Operations and Evaluation Efforts

A national survey, interviews with veteran-serving organizations, and a first-of-its-kind program typology offer new insights into support for veteran social connectedness and how organizations evaluate their programs' effectiveness.

Laura Werber, Jessica Phillips, Lauren Skrabala
May 18, 2023

Roles for City Governments in Entrepreneurial Ecosystems: An Initial Exploration

To enhance the understanding of the role of local government in entrepreneurial ecosystems, RAND researchers reviewed available resources and interviewed local officials from six selected cities from February to April 2022.

Elsie Harper-Anderson, Kelsey O'Hollaren, Susan M. Gates
May 2, 2023

Mass Atrocity Prevention Open Educational Resource (OER)

Understanding past mass violence events is key to preventing mass atrocities. This resource provides an overview of Holocaust education and atrocity prevention to help users consider their roles in social justice promotion and atrocity prevention.

Marcus Steiner, Eileen Angelini, Rhianna C. Rogers
May 2, 2023

The Trade-Offs of Ukraine's Recovery: Fighting for the Future

In making decisions about reconstruction, the Ukrainian people and their government will face trade-offs regarding timelines, prioritization of efforts, leadership, and funding.

Khrystyna Holynska, Jay Balagna, Krystyna Marcinek
Apr 13, 2023

Economic Security and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security: Addressing a Changed World and Evolved Threat Landscape

This Perspective describes the evolving strategic environment for and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's critical role in economic security.

Daniel M. Gerstein, Douglas C. Ligor
Apr 12, 2023

Truth Decay and National Security: Intersections, Insights, and Questions for Future Research

The authors of this Perspective explore how Truth Decay -- the diminishing role of facts and analysis in American public life -- affects U.S. national security, what should be done about it, and what future research on this topic should focus on.

Heather J. Williams, Caitlin McCulloch
Apr 12, 2023

How Will Technology Shape, and Be Shaped By, Policy Choices in the Coming Decades? A Research Agenda from the Technology Futures Policy Summit

The summit gathered 15 top thinkers from industry, academia, and government to evaluate how emerging technologies could change the balance of policymaking and decisionmaking between governments and other actors.

Terrence K. Kelly, Quentin E. Hodgson, Sarah Lovell

How to Support Victims of Elder Mistreatment

Climate Change Affects Health and Will Increase Drug Demand

Why Cringe-Worthy School Start Times Are Bad for Kids

Rest Up for Race Day: Sleep Tips for Chicago Marathoners

The Math Equity Equation

The Policy Currents Podcast

Getting to Know Military Caregivers and Their Needs

Managing Escalation in Crisis and War

Assessing and Articulating the Wider Benefits of Research

Improving Access to Early Childhood Education

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Causes and Consequences of the Crises in State and Local Pension Funding: Research to Inform the Development of a Road Map for Reform

Advancing Equitable Decisionmaking for the Department of Defense Through Fairness in Machine Learning

Antarctica at Risk: Geostrategic Manoeuvring and the Future of the Antarctic Treaty System

Teachers' Views on School Safety: Consensus on Many Security Measures, But Stark Division About Arming Teachers

The Metaverse and Homeland Security: Opportunities and Risks of Persistent Virtual Environments

What Are Organizations Doing to Strengthen Veterans' Social Connections? An Examination of Program Operations and Evaluation Efforts

Roles for City Governments in Entrepreneurial Ecosystems: An Initial Exploration

Mass Atrocity Prevention Open Educational Resource (OER)

The Trade-Offs of Ukraine's Recovery: Fighting for the Future

Economic Security and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security: Addressing a Changed World and Evolved Threat Landscape

Truth Decay and National Security: Intersections, Insights, and Questions for Future Research

How Will Technology Shape, and Be Shaped By, Policy Choices in the Coming Decades? A Research Agenda from the Technology Futures Policy Summit

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