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News Releases for 2009

New Direction for NATO Must Make Alliance Relevant in Current Security Environment December 21, 2009
Study Funded by Nazarian Family Foundation Analyzes Risks, Benefits to Israel of Increasing Reliance on Natural Gas December 20, 2009
Changes Needed to Reduce Volatility in California's Workers' Compensation Insurance Market December 10, 2009
American Adults Receiving Seasonal Flu Vaccine This Year at About the Same Rate as in 2008 December 09, 2009
Longer Parental Deployment Linked to More Emotional Challenges for Military Children December 08, 2009
Hospital Price Transparency Laws in California Fall Short December 01, 2009
Former Ambassador Barbara Barrett Joins RAND Board of Trustees November 17, 2009
Trimming U.S. Health Care Spending Will Require New Approaches in Designing, Adopting Strategies November 11, 2009
Independent Schools Adopted New Curricula and Teaching Methods Early in Qatar's Education Reform November 06, 2009
Michael Brennan Joins RAND as Fundraising Chief November 03, 2009
Economist James Dertouzos Appointed Director of RAND Institute For Civil Justice October 27, 2009
New York City's School Promotion and Retention Policy Shows Positive Results for Students October 15, 2009
Major Health Care Challenges Persist for D.C. Children Despite High Rates of Health Insurance Coverage October 08, 2009
U.S. Must Focus on Protecting Critical Computer Networks from Cyber Attack October 08, 2009
RAND Launches New Financial Literacy Center with Dartmouth College and the Wharton School October 07, 2009
Too Many Months of Military Deployment Can Reduce Reenlistment Rates October 07, 2009
Los Angeles Fast-Food Restaurant Ban Unlikely to Have Impact on Obesity October 06, 2009
Electronic Health Records Linked to Improved Quality in Primary Care Practices October 05, 2009
Strategies Outlined to Test New Payment Models for Health Care September 29, 2009
More Support Needed to Integrate Nongovernmental Agencies in Human Recovery from Disasters September 23, 2009
Building Energy Efficiency Programs in Europe and Australia Offer Important Lessons for the United States September 21, 2009
Lowering Sodium Consumption Could Save U.S. $18 Billion Annually in Health Costs September 11, 2009
Comparative Effectiveness Research May Not Lead to Lower Health Costs or Improve Health September 08, 2009
Retail Medical Clinics Can Provide Care at Lower Cost, Similar Quality As Other Medical Settings August 31, 2009
Health Care Experts Will Gather in Nashville to Discuss Health Reform Efforts August 28, 2009
Certain Health Reform Policy Options Would Significantly Reduce Number of Uninsured Americans August 24, 2009
Medicare Prescription Benefit Program Has Exceeded Expectations August 24, 2009
Options for Controlling Health Care Spending in Massachusetts Are Examined August 07, 2009
U.S. Handling of Mujahedin-E-Khalq Since U.S. Invasion of Iraq Is Examined August 04, 2009
Timeline to Withdraw U.S. Troops from Iraq Is Feasible, but Combat Forces Are Needed for Elections July 28, 2009
Record on Research About Criminal Behavior Corrected July 24, 2009
Rapid Growth in Health Care Costs Hurts Economic Performance of U.S. Industries July 23, 2009
RAND Gulf States to Conduct Further Study of New Orleans Residents Displaced by Hurricane Katrina July 16, 2009
Health Departments Get Mixed Marks for Using Web to Communicate About Flu Crisis July 07, 2009
RAND Corporation Board of Trustees Elects Four New Members June 29, 2009
California Parolees Have a High Need for Health Services, but Accessing Services Is a Challenge June 11, 2009
U.S. Freight System Modernization Necessary to Reduce Bottlenecks, Improve Security June 09, 2009
Equity Concerns Raised by Transportation Congestion Pricing Can Be Addressed to Make Approach Viable June 02, 2009
RAND Announces New Pricing Strategy and Partnerships for E-Books June 01, 2009
California's Preschool System Can Be Improved Now, When Resources Are Scarce, and in the Future May 29, 2009
Limiting Work Hours For Medical Residents Could Cost $1.6 Billion Annually May 20, 2009
U.S. Strategy Should Avoid Inflating Iran's Role in Middle East Instability, Exploit Constraints on Iranian Power and Seek Areas of Engagement May 20, 2009
Paul G. Kaminski Elected to Lead RAND Corporation Board of Trustees May 19, 2009
RAND Europe's Senior Advisor Takes Up New Chair in Health Services Research at University of Cambridge May 15, 2009
Ellen Nolte Joins RAND Europe as Director of Health and Healthcare Team May 14, 2009
Records from Coalition Provisional Authority Shed Light on Occupation of Iraq May 12, 2009
Economic Costs of Major Oil Supply Disruption Pose Risk to U.S. National Security May 11, 2009
Drug Education Also Helps Curb Risky Sexual Behavior April 29, 2009
U.S.-Mexico Strategic Partnership Needed to Help Mexico Improve Its Security Institutions April 28, 2009
Higher Co-Payments Discourage Patients With Newly Diagnosed Chronic Illnesses From Starting Drug Treatment April 28, 2009
Andrew Weiss Named to Lead RAND Business Leaders Forum, Center for Russia and Eurasia April 09, 2009
New Director for RAND-Qatar Policy Institute Is Announced April 07, 2009
Ways to Improve U.S. Stability and Reconstruction Missions Are Outlined April 03, 2009
United States Should Tailor Its Russia Policy to Build on Shared Views and Interests April 01, 2009
Federal Program Has Improved Health Agencies' Preparedness for Large-Scale Bioterror or Disease Outbreaks March 24, 2009
Obituary: Jeremy R. Azrael Was Convener of Leaders Who Shaped Post-Communist Russian Economy March 20, 2009
Most Adolescents Placed into Group Homes Still Involved with Drugs or Crime Seven Years Later March 19, 2009
How Charter Schools Affect Student Outcomes March 18, 2009
Pay-For-Performance for Medical Groups Stimulates Changes in Practice March 11, 2009
Organized Crime Is Increasingly Active in Film Piracy; Three Cases Link Terrorists to Piracy Profits March 03, 2009
RAND Corporation Opens New Office in Boston February 17, 2009
How China Can Strengthen Its Economy by Investing in High-Technology Applications February 13, 2009
Family Readiness and Coping During Deployments Key Issues for National Guard and Reserve February 11, 2009
Report Quantifies the Level of Disadvantage Faced by Boys and Men of Color in California February 05, 2009
Time is Ideal for United States, Europe to Establish New Security Partnership February 05, 2009
Methamphetamine Use Estimated to Cost the U.S. About $23 Billion In 2005 February 04, 2009
United States, East Africa Allies Must Overcome Radical Islam to Reshape the Region's Security February 04, 2009
Mumbai Terrorist Attacks Show Rise of Strategic Terrorist Culture January 16, 2009
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Should Explore Other Funding Sources, Right-Size Programs January 16, 2009
Reasons Why Hispanics Remain Underrepresented in Military, Despite Interest January 14, 2009
RAND Launches Unique Tool to Evaluate Health Care Proposals: 'COMPARE' Provides Global Positioning System for Health Care Policy January 13, 2009
Guidelines and Recommendations for Opening Dialogue with Iran January 08, 2009
Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps Plays Complex Role in Iran's Political, Economic, Cultural Scene January 08, 2009