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Securing Gains in Fragile States: Using U.S. Leverage in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Beyond

This report evaluates U.S. options for stabilizing conflict-affected states by incentivizing governance reforms through military and development assistance in the context of U.S. military interventions.

Jun 15, 2021

Stephen Watts, Jeffrey Martini, Jason H. Campbell, Mark Toukan, Inhyok Kwon
Report

Improving the Availability and Affordability of Pandemic Risk Insurance: Projected Performance of Proposed Programs

This report evaluates and models proposals for an insurance-based program to provide businesses with resources to maintain payroll and benefits and cover ongoing operating expenses during a pandemic.

Jun 15, 2021

Lloyd Dixon, Jamie Morikawa
Report

Russia's Global Interests and Actions: Growing Reach to Match Rejuvenated Capabilities

This perspective informs the subject of Russia's global ambitions and actions—its key interests and objectives and its foreign policy approaches to pursuing or protecting them.

Jun 15, 2021

Bruce McClintock, Jeffrey W. Hornung, Katherine Costello
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Measuring Strategic Readiness: Identifying Metrics for Core Dimensions

The authors explore a more expansive approach to readiness assessments that goes beyond the narrow lens of operational readiness and considers a broader set of dimensions that could affect readiness outcomes.

Jun 14, 2021

Bradley Martin, Michael E. Linick, Laura Fraade-Blanar, Jacqueline Gardner Burns, Christy Foran, Krista Romita Grocholski, Katherine C. Hastings, Sydney Jean Litterer, Kristin F. Lynch, Jared Mondschein
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Job-Related Stress Threatens the Teacher Supply: Key Findings from the 2021 State of the U.S. Teacher Survey

The authors explore the state of teacher well-being in the United States, describing job-related stressors that teachers faced during the pandemic and the working conditions of teachers who were considering leaving their jobs because of the pandemic.

Jun 14, 2021

Elizabeth D. Steiner, Ashley Woo
Report

Adapting to Adversity amid a Global Pandemic: Stakeholder Insights About Progress and Next Steps for Taking Integrative Action to Build Resilient Systems

In 2020, the global pandemic and ongoing chronic stressors caused multiple shocks in the United States. The authors describe recommendations to advance an integrative resilience research and practice agenda based on recent stakeholder experiences.

Jun 11, 2021

Joie D. Acosta, Anita Chandra, Jaime Madrigano
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Assessing the Value of Intelligence Collected by U.S. Air Force Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Platforms

This report presents an approach to intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) assessments that seeks to articulate the costs and benefits of U.S. Air Force airborne ISR in specific operational contexts.

Jun 11, 2021

Abbie Tingstad, Dahlia Anne Goldfeld, Lance Menthe, Robert A. Guffey, Zachary Haldeman, Krista S. Langeland, Amado Cordova, Elizabeth M. Waina, Balys Gintautas
Journal Article

Bomber Strike Packages with Chinese Characteristics

This book chapter traces the development of China's bomber strike packages and assesses how these flights support operational training for Chinese air force wartime missions.

Jun 10, 2021

Nathan Beauchamp-Mustafaga
Journal Article

Concentration of Patient Care Among Buprenorphine-Prescribing Clinicians in the U.S.

Drawing on national retail pharmacy data, researchers identified and categorized clinicians who prescribed buprenorphine for OUD at least once between January 2017 and December 2018.

Jun 10, 2021

Bradley D. Stein, Brendan Saloner, Megan S. Schuler, Jill Gurvey, Mark J. Sorbero, Adam J Gordon
Journal Article

Benefits of Extracurricular Activities for Children: A Focus on Social Inclusion and Children from Disadvantaged and Vulnerable Backgrounds

This research note summarises the existing evidence on the benefits of extracurricular activities, how they can be used to support social inclusion, and how access for disadvantaged children can be improved.

Jun 9, 2021

William D. Phillips, Eliane Dufresne, Simon Larmour, Elena Rosa Brown
Journal Article

The Relationship Between Quality of Housing and Quality of Life: Evidence from Permanent Supportive Housing

This study describes a PSH program administered by a Medicaid managed care plan, serving individuals experiencing homelessness with complex medical histories, and outlines participants' perceptions on the relationship between quality of housing and QOL.

Jun 9, 2021

Alina I. Palimaru, Ryan K. McBain, Keisha McDonald, Priya Batra, Sarah B. Hunter
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Will Students Come Back? School Hesitancy Among Parents and Their Preferences for COVID-19 Safety Practices in Schools

RAND researchers surveyed more than 2,000 parents of children ages 5-18 in May 2021 about their willingness to send their children to school in person in fall 2021 and whether they would vaccinate their children against coronavirus disease 2019.

Jun 9, 2021

Heather L. Schwartz, Melissa Kay Diliberti, David Grant
Journal Article

Improving Working Conditions Using Artificial Intelligence

This analysis discusses evidence on the expected impact of AI on jobs, the potential for AI to create decent jobs, and the extent to which AI offers opportunities and poses risks to working conditions.

Jun 8, 2021

Advait Deshpande, Natalie Picken, Linda Kunertova, Annemari de Silva, Giulia Lanfredi, Joanna Hofman
Journal Article

Is Public Health's Multisectoral Mission Achieving Its Promise in the United States?

This chapter examines the progress and limitations of public health's current approach to cross-sector collaboration and offers insights about paths forward.

Jun 8, 2021

Anita Chandra
Report

Stackable Credential Pipelines in Ohio: Evidence on Programs and Earnings Outcomes

Stackable credentials allow individuals with short-term credentials to build on them with additional credentials throughout their careers. The authors of this report examined educational programs in Ohio and earnings gains from stacking credentials.

Jun 8, 2021

Lindsay Daugherty, Drew M. Anderson
Research Brief

Building Ohio's Workforce through Stackable Credentials

Stackable credentials allow individuals with short-term credentials to build on them with additional credentials throughout their careers. This brief summarizes a report in which researchers examined earnings gains from stacking credentials in Ohio.

Jun 8, 2021

Lindsay Daugherty, Drew M. Anderson, Jenna W. Kramer, Robert Bozick
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China's Quest for Global Primacy: An Analysis of Chinese International and Defense Strategies to Outcompete the United States

This research explores possible strategies that China might employ to outcompete the United States. The authors of this report aim to support U.S. planning, educate readers about Chinese strategy, and spur discussion on U.S.-China competition.

Jun 7, 2021

Timothy R. Heath, Derek Grossman, Asha Clark
Journal Article

Patterns and Predictors of Postsecondary Re-Enrollment in the Acquisition of Stackable Credentials

This paper uses 15 years of education and employment data from Ohio to examine the predicators of student re-enrollment in postsecondary education after the completion of certificates in Ohio Technical Centers, community colleges, and universities.

Jun 4, 2021

Robert Bozick, Drew M. Anderson, Lindsay Daugherty
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COVID-19 and the Courts: Lessons from the Pandemic

The U.S. civil justice system was forced to change in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Panelists in this virtual conference addressed the effects of COVID-19 on the civil justice system and how lessons learned can be applied going forward.

Jun 4, 2021

Nicholas M. Pace, Bethany Saunders-Medina, Jamie Morikawa, Sanjana Manjeshwar, Anne Bloom
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Challenges in Implementing Physical Security Measures in K–12 Schools

Officials face challenges in developing and implementing protection and mitigation measures for school physical security. This report details literature review and small-group discussion findings and their implications for policymakers and planners.

Jun 3, 2021

Elizabeth D. Steiner, Andrea Phillips, Pauline Moore, Brian A. Jackson, Catherine H. Augustine

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