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Announcement
Experts discuss COVID-19 and new security and defence challenges in Europe
05 Jun 2020

Questions around security and defence in Europe and the impacts of COVID-19 were addressed by RAND Europe experts in a webinar hosted by the Luiss School of Government on the 28th May 2020.
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NHS innovation initiatives and COVID-19
06 Apr 2020

A Cambridge radio programme interviewed Sonja Marjanovic about her recent report identifying support for NHS innovation initiatives and how COVID-19 has now accelerated innovation in the healthcare system.
News Release
Tackling staffing and funding issues in the NHS is necessary for improvement but not enough
29 Jan 2020

The NHS could move towards a more sustainable model of healthcare delivery that is fit for purpose if it empowered staff to be able to embrace innovation as a mindset, attitude, culture and practice, according to a new study by RAND Europe and the University of Manchester.
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Further trade uncertainty related to Brexit could cost UK economy billions
28 Jan 2020

The UK's departure from the EU on January 31, 2020, will end only the first phase of trade uncertainty owing to Brexit, according to a new RAND Europe study. Costs to the UK economy are likely to continue during the UK–EU renegotiation period and will increase over time.
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Spotlight 2019-2020 highlights a year of evidence-based insights
28 Jan 2020

Spotlight 2019–2020 highlights our work, including defining possible directions for education and youth policy in the EU, analysing strategies to improve social media literacy in the age of disinformation, mapping the European defence skills landscape, and quantifying the wider societal costs of disease.
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What Are the Potential Economic Implications of Prolonged UK–EU Trade Policy Uncertainty?
24 Jan 2020

In this Call with the Experts podcast, RAND researchers discuss the potential economic implications of prolonged trade policy uncertainty associated with the renegotiation period between the UK and EU after Brexit.
News Release
The NHS Spends Significantly Less on Pregnancy-Related Research Compared with Other Health Conditions
14 Jan 2020

The National Health Service spends significantly less on pregnancy-related research compared with other health conditions. Funding for pregnancy research totaled £255 million from 2013 to 2017, or about £51 million a year. As pregnancy care costs the NHS £5.8 billion annually, this means that for every £1 spent on pregnancy care, less than 1 penny is spent on research.
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RAND Europe co-hosts seminar series on workplace health
13 Nov 2019

Ian Edwards of Nomura Health and Fitness discussed data-driven employee health in business, as part of a seminar series on workplace health co-hosted by RAND Europe and C3 Collaborating for Health
Event
Experts discuss how work plays a role in mental health
15 Oct 2019

RAND Europe research leader Susan Guthrie spoke on a panel of experts at the inaugural event at the 2019 Cambridge Festival of Ideas. The topic under discussion was How Does Work Play a Role in Mental Health?, a timely subject following World Mental Health Day on October 10.
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NATO deputy secretary general discusses security through deterrence
01 Oct 2019

NATO Deputy Secretary General Rose Gottemoeller recently gave a keynote speech at an event in Berlin co-hosted by RAND Europe and the German Marshall Fund, titled “Security Through Deterrence: A Need for New Vision”.
News Release
The 'Telephone First' Approach by GPs Does Not Work for All Patients
08 May 2019

The 'telephone first' approach in general practice does not work for all patients and can lead to challenges for primary care staff. The system clearly suited some patients, avoiding the need to visit the surgery, but was difficult for others.
Announcement
Morris named new University of Cambridge RAND Professor of Health Services Research
28 Mar 2019

Professor Stephen Morris has been appointed as the new RAND Professor of Health Services Research at the University of Cambridge, starting 1 June.
News Release
How Two or More Trips to the Bathroom at Night Are Costing the UK Economy £4.5 Billion a Year
12 Mar 2019

Frequent visits to the bathroom at night could cost the UK economy £4.5 billion a year. Waking up more than twice a night due to nocturia, a health condition that affects the lower urinary tract, can have a detrimental effect on a person's wellbeing and productivity at work, which in turn has an impact on a country's GDP.
Announcement
Ling appointed to board of European Evaluation Society
28 Jan 2019

RAND Europe's Head of Evaluation, Tom Ling, has recently been appointed to a four-year position on the EES board. He will be sharing his more than 30 years of experience working in evaluation.
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Experts Available to Discuss Economic Implications of Brexit
11 Jan 2019

With the UK parliament set to vote on Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit plan next week, RAND experts are available to discuss the possible economic implications for the UK, EU and US.
Event
CCHSR annual lecture explores patient and public involvement in research
20 Nov 2018

Professor Trish Greenhalgh, an internationally recognised academic in primary health care, discussed the unintended consequences of the UK having taken the lead in promoting patient and public involvement in health care research.
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RAND Europe expert speaks on the dark web at UN meeting
26 Oct 2018

Giacomo Persi Paoli, associate director of RAND Europe's Defence, Security and Infrastructure (DSI) group, discussed his dark web research at the UN in New York on 26 October. DSI director Alexandra Hall also attended the event.
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BBC radio programme highlights survey on researcher mobility
26 Oct 2018

Sue Guthrie spoke to the BBC World Service "Science in Action" programme about a recent RAND Europe survey on the international movement of researchers. She detailed some of the key findings of the survey, which was commissioned by the Together Science Can campaign.
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RAND Europe ‘Shines a light on the dark web’ at Festival of Ideas
15 Oct 2018

Giacomo Persi Paoli and Stijn Hoorens explored the challenges of the dark web as panellists in a discussion hosted by RAND Europe at Cambridge University’s Festival of Ideas on October 15.
News Release
Support for EEA-Style Brexit Has Increased
11 Oct 2018

Support for a Brexit deal based on membership of the European Economic Area (EEA) has increased. EEA membership is now supported by 43 per cent of Britons, up from 38 per cent in 2017, making it the most popular Brexit option.
Announcement
New centre focuses on the future
22 Aug 2018

RAND Europe has created a new research centre that uses futures and foresight techniques to help clients visualise what may lie ahead, allowing the benefits and drawbacks of different options and actions to be explored.
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European Defence Skills Partnership launched
19 Jun 2018

On 19 June, the European Defence Skills Partnership (EDSP) was launched at a high level conference. The EDSP brings together industry, academia, authorities and innovation research and vocational organisations to foster cooperation in building skills for the European defence industry.
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Terrorism Cost the EU €180 Billion Between 2004 and 2016
06 Jun 2018

The European Union (EU) lost around €180 billion in GDP terms due to terrorism between 2004 and 2016, according to a new study from the not-for-profit research organisation RAND Europe.
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Experts discuss how Europe can confront Truth Decay
22 May 2018

With the effects of Truth Decay already being felt across Europe, RAND Europe hosted a panel of distinguished speakers—Constantijn van Oranje, Michael Rich, Ann Mettler, Madeleine de Cock Buning, and Florian Freiherr von Heintze—to discuss the implication of this phenomenon in Europe.
News Release
RAND Europe (EU) Established in Belgium as Not-for-Profit International Association to be 'Focal Point' for RAND's EU Research Activity
22 May 2018

RAND Europe recently announced that its co-application with the US-based RAND Corporation to establish an international non-profit association (AISBL) in Belgium, RAND Europe (EU), has been successful after it received the required notarial deed and approval by Royal Decree.

Recent Commentaries

Small Businesses Need the Right Kind of Help to Survive COVID-19
26 Jun 2020
Joanna Hofman @JoannaBHofman

Small and medium-sized companies are less equipped than large ones to weather the devastating effects of the pandemic. What could policymakers do to help these businesses get the help they need?
A Machine Learning Approach Could Help Counter Disinformation
25 Jun 2020
Kate Cox, Linda Slapakova, et al.

Disinformation has become a central feature of the COVID-19 crisis. As this type of malign information and high-tech “deepfake” imagery can spread so fast online, it poses a risk to democratic societies worldwide by increasing public mistrust in governments and public authorities. New research highlights new ways to detect and dispel disinformation online.
The Five Common Myths About Inclusive Education
23 Jun 2020
Susie Lee, Axelle Devaux @AxelleDevaux

Rising levels of social inequality and diversity in Europe have made social inclusion a priority for the European Union. However, it remains a challenge to ensure access to quality early childhood education and care for all children, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
What Elinor Ostrom Teaches Us About Avoiding the 'Tragedy of the Commons' in Delivering the Public Interest in the Post COVID-19 World
22 Jun 2020
Tom Ling

The public interest can be an elusive concept, especially when trying to distinguish between shared and individual interests, a problem brought into sharper focus as we try to find the right path to a post COVID-19 world. Governments are seeking to do the best for their societies with limited information. As more data is being acquired, how can public policy achieve common interest?
Long-Term Furloughs During COVID-19 Hold Risks for Employee Health and Well-Being
15 Jun 2020
Carol Black, Christian Van Stolk

Governments around the world have offered furlough schemes to try to delay employers from making any restructuring decisions during the pandemic. The aims of such programs are laudable. But they may come with unintended consequences.

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