Publications by Date

2020

• Relationships between the economy and national security: Analysis and considerations for economic security policy in the Netherlands January 14

  Lucia Retter, Erik J. Frinking, Stijn Hoorens, Alice Lynch, Fook Nederveen, William D. Phillips

  This study examines the relationship between the economy and national security in the Netherlands, with a focus on the characteristics and performance of the Dutch economy and the consequences of this for its national security. The study presents a conceptual framework for understanding the way in which macroeconomic variables may impact Dutch national security, as understood through critical infrastructure, sectors and processes.

• Pregnancy research review: Policy report January 13

  Susan Guthrie, Catherine A. Lichten, Brandi Leach, Jack Pollard, Sarah Parkinson, Marlene Altenhofer

  This study presents a review of UK pregnancy research needs and priorities, comparing this to current research expenditure and setting the findings in the context of NHS costs related to pregnancy.

2019

• Exploring the Use of a General Equilibrium Method to Assess the Value of a Malaria Vaccine: An Application to Ghana January 9

  Erez Yerushalmi, Priscillia Hunt, Stijn Hoorens, Christophe Sauboin, Richard Smith

  A general equilibrium method was used to quantify the potential impact of a malaria vaccination on the wider economy, using Ghana as an example. Results suggest investing in improving childhood health by vaccinating could have macroeconomic benefits.

• Process Evaluation of AssetPlus December 18

  Natalie Picken, Kerry Baker, Camilla d'Angelo, Clement Fays, Alex Sutherland

  AssetPlus is an assessment and planning framework used by youth offending teams throughout England and Wales. RAND Europe was commissioned by the Youth Justice Board to explore the experiences and perceptions of youth justice practitioners using AssetPlus. The study found that practitioners strongly supported the ideas underpinning the assessment tool but faced challenges related to its user interface and information-sharing capabilities.

• Measuring Labour Mobility and Migration Using Big Data: Exploring the Potential of Social-Media Data for Measuring EU Mobility Flows and Stocks of EU Movers December 12

  Cloé Gendronneau, Arkadiusz Wisniowski, Dilek Yildiz, Emilio Zagheni, Lee Florio, Yuan Hsiao, Martin Stepanek, Ingmar Weber, Guy Abel, Stijn Hoorens

  Researchers investigated the use of social media data to offer real-time estimates that will serve as early warnings about changes in EU mobility. The team successfully used the data to apply a working model for measuring stocks of EU migrants.

• Starting Strong Teaching and Learning International Survey 2018 Conceptual Framework December 12

  Megan Sim, Julie Belanger, Agnes Stancel-Piatak, Lynn A. Karoly

  The Conceptual Framework provides an integrated theoretical and analytical underpinning to the OECD Starting Strong Survey, articulating its research focus and links to existing knowledge and evidence and policy questions.

• TALIS Starting Strong 2018 Technical Report December 12

  Juliane Hencke, Julie Belanger, Megan Sim, Miriam Broeks, Jan-Philipp Wagner, David Ebbs, Sandra Dohr, Alena Becker, Juliane Kobelt, Karsten Penon, et al.

  This technical report details the steps, procedures, methodologies, standards and rules that the OECD Starting Strong Teaching and Learning International Survey 2018 used to collect high-quality data.

• Impact of the Southwark and Lambeth Integrated Care Older People's Programme on Hospital Utilisation and Costs: Controlled Time Series and Cost-Consequence Analysis November 22

  Josephine Exley, Gary A. Abel, Jose-Luis Fernandez, Emma Pitchforth, Silvia C. Mendonca, Miaoqing Yang, Martin Roland, Alistair McGuire

  This article estimates the impact on hospital utilisation and costs of a multi-faceted primary care intervention for older people identified as being at risk of avoidable hospitalisation. It concludes the intervention was not cost saving.

• Innovation in the Research Funding Process: Peer Review Alternatives and Adaptations November 21

  Susan Guthrie

  A paper explores options for modifying or replacing peer review in the research funding system, including lotteries; self-review; open peer review; broadening participation; innovation prizes; and new technologies.

• Consular services to citizens abroad: Insights from an international comparative study November 21

  Stijn Hoorens, Fook Nederveen, Tuure-Eerik Niemi, Victoria Jordan, Kate Cox, Marc Bentinck

  This report explores the ways in which consular services to citizens abroad have been organised in seven countries (France, Germany, Estonia, Ireland, United Kingdom, United States and Australia). The study identifies insights for the Netherlands about: policy and legal frameworks; the organisation of the consular network; travel advice and travel documents; and support to distressed citizens.

• When Antibiotics Fail: The Expert Panel on the Potential Socio-Economic Impacts of Antimicrobial Resistance in Canada November 21

  B. Brett Finlay, John Conly, Peter C. Coyte, Jo-Anne R. Dillon, Greg Douglas, Ellen Goddard, Louisa Greco, Lindsay E. Nicolle, David Patrick, John F. Prescott, et al.

  Researchers examined the current impacts of AMR on Canada's healthcare system, the future impact on Canada's GDP, and how widespread resistance could influence the day-to-day lives of Canadians.

• Exploring the societal burden of multiple sclerosis: A study into the non-clinical impact of the disease, including changes with progression November 18

  Daniela Rodriguez-Rincon, Brandi Leach, Jack Pollard, Sarah Parkinson, Evangelos Gkousis, Catherine A. Lichten, Jon Sussex, Catriona Manville

  This study looked at the non-clinical impacts of multiple sclerosis (MS) on the individual with MS, their carers and wider society, focusing on disease progression. We used a rapid evidence assessment of relevant academic literature as well as key informant interviews. The study adopted an international view, with specific country focus on Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States.

• Insights into global food system risks and opportunities and their implications for the FSA November 15

  Elta Smith, Gordon R. McInroy, Pamina Smith, Camilla d'Angelo, Anna Knack, Adam Bertscher

  Using horizon scanning, a methodology for gathering information about future trends, RAND Europe identified global food system risks and opportunities, and drew out key implications to 2030 for the UK Food Standards Agency and its Science Council. The study was designed to operate as a test of an approach that the FSA could implement to enable ongoing horizon scanning capabilities in matters affecting food safety and authenticity in the UK.

• Reuse of health data by the European pharmaceutical industry: Current practice and implications for the future November 12

  Lucy Hocking, Sarah Parks, Marlene Altenhofer, Salil Gunashekar

  An exploration into current practices related to the reuse of health data by the European pharmaceutical industry found that data is used for a variety of reasons across the R&D pathway. There are a number of enablers and barriers faced by the pharmaceutical industry when reusing health data. RAND Europe suggests seven ways which might help create a sustainable ecosystem in which health data is reused effectively.

• Technology and climate change: A review of STFC Food Network+ projects and future potential November 6

  Courtney Hood, Darcy Bounsall, Sarah Bridle, Sonal Choudhary, Lisa Emberson, Marcin Glowacz, Martin Hardcastle, Tom Kirkham, Manoj Menon, Rakesh Nayak, et al.

  In this Working Paper, the authors review the trends, opportunities, and constraints in the application of emerging technologies to climate-related challenges within the agri-food system. The findings are based on a small sample of projects, but indicate promising avenues for further exploration, as well as potential challenges in the application of technologies developed in one sector to challenges experienced in another.

• The economic benefits of a more physically active population: An international analysis November 5

  Marco Hafner, Erez Yerushalmi, William D. Phillips, Jack Pollard, Advait Deshpande, Michael Whitmore, Francois Millard, Shaun Subel, Christian Van Stolk

  A study to examine the economic benefits of getting people to be more physically active by using a multi-country computational general equilibrium (CGE) macroeconomic model. The study finds that improving physical activity levels at the population levels is associated with global GDP gains over the next thirty years.

• Annex K: United Kingdom: Annex to Report: Vision on Defence-Related Skills for Europe Today and Tomorrow October 30

  Julia Muravska, Alice Lynch, Jacopo Bellasio, Anna Knack, Katerina Galai, Marta Kepe, Antonia Ward, Arya Sofia Meranto, Davide Maistro, Martin Hansen

  Annex to study examining the skills requirements of the European defence sector, defence-related skills gaps and shortages, the challenges with different sets of skills, and the general features of the European defence industrial skills supply.

• Annex J: Sweden: Annex to Report: Vision on Defence-Related Skills for Europe Today and Tomorrow October 30

  Julia Muravska, Jacopo Bellasio, Alice Lynch, Anna Knack, Katerina Galai, Marta Kepe, Antonia Ward, Arya Sofia Meranto, Davide Maistro, Martin Hansen

  Annex to study examining the skills requirements of the European defence sector, defence-related skills gaps and shortages, the challenges with different sets of skills, and the general features of the European defence industrial skills supply.

• Annex I: Spain: Annex to Report: Vision on Defence-Related Skills for Europe Today and Tomorrow October 30

  Julia Muravska, Alice Lynch, Jacopo Bellasio, Anna Knack, Katerina Galai, Marta Kepe, Antonia Ward, Arya Sofia Meranto, Davide Maistro, Martin Hansen

  Annex to study examining the skills requirements of the European defence sector, defence-related skills gaps and shortages, the challenges with different sets of skills, and the general features of the European defence industrial skills supply.

• Annex H: Poland: Annex to Report: Vision on Defence-Related Skills for Europe Today and Tomorrow October 30

  Julia Muravska, Alice Lynch, Jacopo Bellasio, Anna Knack, Katerina Galai, Marta Kepe, Antonia Ward, Arya Sofia Meranto, Davide Maistro, Martin Hansen

  Annex to study examining the skills requirements of the European defence sector, defence-related skills gaps and shortages, the challenges with different sets of skills, and the general features of the European defence industrial skills supply.

• Annex G: Netherlands: Annex to Report: Vision on Defence-Related Skills for Europe Today and Tomorrow October 30

  Julia Muravska, Alice Lynch, Jacopo Bellasio, Anna Knack, Katerina Galai, Marta Kepe, Antonia Ward, Arya Sofia Meranto, Davide Maistro, Martin Hansen

  Annex to study examining the skills requirements of the European defence sector, defence-related skills gaps and shortages, the challenges with different sets of skills, and the general features of the European defence industrial skills supply.

• Annex F: Italy: Annex to Report: Vision on Defence-Related Skills for Europe Today and Tomorrow October 30

  Julia Muravska, Jacopo Bellasio, Alice Lynch, Anna Knack, Katerina Galai, Marta Kepe, Antonia Ward, Arya Sofia Meranto, Davide Maistro, Martin Hansen

  Annex to study examining the skills requirements of the European defence sector, defence-related skills gaps and shortages, the challenges with different sets of skills, and the general features of the European defence industrial skills supply.

• Annex E: Germany: Annex to Report: Vision on Defence-Related Skills for Europe Today and Tomorrow October 30

  Julia Muravska, Jacopo Bellasio, Alice Lynch, Anna Knack, Katerina Galai, Marta Kepe, Antonia Ward, Arya Sofia Meranto, Davide Maistro, Martin Hansen

  Annex to study examining the skills requirements of the European defence sector, defence-related skills gaps and shortages, the challenges with different sets of skills, and the general features of the European defence industrial skills supply.

• Annex D: France: Annex to Report: Vision on Defence-Related Skills for Europe Today and Tomorrow October 30

  Julia Muravska, Alice Lynch, Anna Knack, Jacopo Bellasio, Marta Kepe, Katerina Galai, Antonia Ward, Arya Sofia Meranto, Davide Maistro, Martin Hansen

  Annex to study examining the skills requirements of the European defence sector, defence-related skills gaps and shortages, the challenges with different sets of skills, and the general features of the European defence industrial skills supply.

• Annex C: Finland: Annex to Report: Vision on Defence-Related Skills for Europe Today and Tomorrow October 30

  Julia Muravska, Alice Lynch, Anna Knack, Jacopo Bellasio, Katerina Galai, Marta Kepe, Antonia Ward, Arya Sofia Meranto, Davide Maistro, Martin Hansen

  Annex to study examining the skills requirements of the European defence sector, defence-related skills gaps and shortages, the challenges with different sets of skills, and the general features of the European defence industrial skills supply.

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