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COVID-19 and the Experiences of Populations at Greater Risk: Description and Top-Line Summary Data — Wave 1, Summer 2020

This report presents the results of the first of four surveys on how Americans' health views and values have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, with a focus on populations deemed vulnerable or underserved.

Oct 29, 2020

Katherine Grace Carman, Anita Chandra, Delia Bugliari, Christopher Nelson, Carolyn Miller
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Do Americans Expect Safe and Secure Elections?

An August 2020 survey of Americans' attitudes about voting in November 2020 revealed small changes in responses compared with May 2020 responses to an identical survey on physical safety, and election integrity.

Oct 29, 2020

Jennifer Kavanagh, Quentin E. Hodgson, C. Ben Gibson
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How Is the Pandemic Influencing Intention to Vote?

An August 2020 survey of Americans' attitudes about voting in November 2020 revealed small changes in responses compared with May 2020 responses to an identical survey on intention to vote and intended voting method.

Oct 29, 2020

Jennifer Kavanagh, Quentin E. Hodgson, C. Ben Gibson
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Voter Attitudes Toward the 2020 Election: August 2020 Update

This appendix provides additional methodological and research material for two reports that summarize results of an August 2020 survey of Americans' attitudes about voting in November 2020. The August survey is a follow-up to one conducted in May.

Oct 29, 2020

Jennifer Kavanagh, C. Ben Gibson, Quentin E. Hodgson
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Safe Enough: Approaches to Assessing Acceptable Safety for Automated Vehicles

RAND researchers analyzed three approaches to assessing the safety of automated vehicles (AVs)—measurements, processes, and thresholds—and how they interact. Researchers also explored the elements of effective communications regarding AV safety.

Oct 29, 2020

Marjory S. Blumenthal, Laura Fraade-Blanar, Ryan Best, J. Luke Irwin
Research Brief

How Can Green Infrastructure Help to Manage Rainfall in an Urban Watershed?

This brief describes a proposed system of green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) in Pittsburgh's Negley Run watershed, evaluates its potential benefits and costs, and presents recommendations to improve urban stormwater management.

Oct 29, 2020

Jordan R. Fischbach, Michael T. Wilson, Craig A. Bond, Ajay K. Kochhar, David Catt, Devin Tierney
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Evaluation of the Ex-Service Personnel in the Criminal Justice System Programme

Narrated presentation describing a RAND Europe project to evaluate the Ex-Service Personnel in the Criminal Justice System Programme, to understand how projects have helped reduce reoffending and provide support to ex-Service personnel.

Oct 28, 2020

Sarah Grand-Clement, Diana Dascalu, Marina Favaro, Kate Cox, Ruth Harris
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The Line Between Disorder and Order: Reflections on RAND's Role in the Evolution of Air Force Logistics Thought and Practice

This report documents the history of the interactions between RAND Corporation logistics researchers and Air Force leaders over more than 40 years to inform decisions involving logistics planning, programming, and budgeting.

Oct 28, 2020

Robert S. Tripp
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Journal Article

Police Officers, Stigma, and the Opioid Epidemic

The goal of this exploratory project is to help fill gaps in the literature by empirically measuring levels of explicit provider-based stigma toward persons who use opioids.

Oct 28, 2020

Nathan E. Kruis, Jaeyong Choi, Richard Donohue
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COVID-19 and the cost of vaccine nationalism

This report examines the global economic implications of COVID-19 vaccine nationalism and the associated inequitable access to vaccines across countries.

Oct 28, 2020

Marco Hafner, Erez Yerushalmi, Clement Fays, Eliane Dufresne, Christian Van Stolk
Journal Article

Socioeconomic Status and Well-Being During COVID-19: A Resource-Based Examination

Longitudinal survey data show that depressive symptoms increased, and life satisfaction decreased, from before to during the COVID-19 pandemic. Those with higher education and higher incomes were most adversely impacted.

Oct 28, 2020

Connie R. Wanberg, Borbala Csillag, Richard P. Douglass, Le Zhou, Michael S. Pollard
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Managing Heavy Rainfall with Green Infrastructure: An Evaluation in Pittsburgh's Negley Run Watershed

RAND researchers estimate the potential benefits and costs of a green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) system in Pittsburgh's Negley Run watershed, evaluate a series of GSI investments, and make recommendations to improve urban stormwater management.

Oct 26, 2020

Jordan R. Fischbach, Michael T. Wilson, Craig A. Bond, Ajay K. Kochhar, David Catt, Devin Tierney
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Engagement with North Korea: A Portfolio-Based Approach to Diplomacy

Following the failure of recent efforts by the United States to engage North Korea in denuclearization negotiations, the author proposed and tested an approach to negotiations, the portfolio method , that addresses the reasons for past failures.

Oct 26, 2020

Rafiq Dossani
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Journal Article

Social Media and Influence Operations Technologies: Implications for Great Power Competition

Russia, China, and the so-called Islamic State are three key U.S. adversaries that have exploited online technologies for propaganda. This chapter reviews the aims, capabilities, and limitations of online propaganda for each of these entities.

Oct 23, 2020

Todd C. Helmus
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Defining High-Quality Care for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: Proposed Definition and Next Steps for the Veteran Wellness Alliance

A rigorously developed, shared definition of high-quality care for veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury will help clinical providers and veteran-serving organizations better meet the needs of this population.

Oct 22, 2020

Carrie M. Farmer, Lu Dong
Research Brief

A Shared Definition of High-Quality Care Can Help Veterans Combat Invisible Wounds

A rigorously developed, shared definition of high-quality care for veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder and mild traumatic brain injury will help clinical providers and veteran-serving organizations better meet the needs of this population.

Oct 22, 2020

Carrie M. Farmer, Lu Dong
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Journal Article

Integration of Well-Being with Resilience and Other Broad Scale Social Change

This book is a combination of scientific papers, case studies from the field, and excerpts from a lively, multidisciplinary discussion which intentionally connects issues of measurement to the imperative for action.

Oct 22, 2020

Anita Chandra
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Journal Article

The Past, Present, and Future of Russia's Cyber Strategy and Forces

This article aims to show that there is more continuity than contrast between Russian cyber perspectives and practice.

Oct 22, 2020

Bilyana Lilly, Joe Cheravitch
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At the Vanguard: European Contributions to NATO's Future Combat Airpower

Europe's air forces have the opportunity to make increasingly pronounced contributions to NATO's defense and deterrent posture in combat air campaigns, especially high-intensity operations requiring rapid and large-scale application of airpower.

Oct 22, 2020

Anika Binnendijk, Gene Germanovich, Bruce McClintock, Sarah Heintz
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Evaluation of the Ex-Service Personnel in the Criminal Justice System Programme

RAND Europe was commissioned to evaluate the Ex-Service Personnel in the Criminal Justice System Programme, to understand how projects have helped reduce reoffending and provide support to ex-Service personnel who have come into contact with the CJS.

Oct 22, 2020

Sarah Grand-Clement, Diana Dascalu, Marina Favaro, Kate Cox, Ruth Harris

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