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Journal Article
Written Evidence Submitted by RAND Europe: MIN0040 Critical Minerals
This document provides RAND Europe’s submission of evidence in relation to the UK House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee’s Call for Evidence on Critical Minerals and draws upon previous RAND research on critical minerals and supply chains.
Nov 22, 2023
Report
International approaches to police performance measurement
This study is an international review of approaches to police performance measurement which examines how police performance is measured in a selection of countries and assesses how police performance measurement in the Netherlands could be improved.
Nov 21, 2023
Research Brief
Impact of Eligibility Requirements and Propensity to Serve on Demographic Representation in the Department of the Air Force
This brief summarizes RAND Project AIR FORCE research on a process that provides relevant benchmarks for assessing Department of the Air Force demographics and that accurately reflects important gender and racial and ethnic differences.
Nov 14, 2023
Report
Air Force Readiness Assessment: How Training Infrastructure Can Provide Better Information for Decisionmaking
Investments in U.S. Air Force training infrastructure to improve readiness assessment can better inform decisions amid changing environments, an increased pace of warfare, and the potential loss of superiority.
Oct 19, 2023
Research Brief
How Training Infrastructure Can Improve Assessments of Air Force Readiness
This brief summarizes research on how investments in U.S. Air Force training infrastructure to improve readiness assessment can better inform decisions amid changing environments, an increased pace of warfare, and the potential loss of superiority.
Oct 19, 2023
Report
Data-Driven Strategic Planning: Aligning Program Planning, Budgeting, and Strategic Goals
In this report, the authors use a novel data-driven approach to identify key themes and objectives that will help the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of the Chief Procurement Officer update its strategic plan.
Oct 19, 2023
Report
Population Benchmarking for the U.S. Department of the Air Force: Impact of Eligibility Requirements and Propensity to Serve on Demographic Representation
Department of the Air Force accession eligibility criteria affect women and racial and ethnic minority candidates differently than they affect White men. Understanding the eligible population is crucial to growing a diverse workforce.
Oct 17, 2023
Journal Article
The Gender Gap in Performance Reviews
I examine gender differences in 100,000+ performance reviews for 170 companies across 12 industries. I find that women rate their performance lower than men, and these differences persist when accounting for manager and peer reviews of the worker.
Oct 16, 2023
Research Brief
Findings and Recommendations for Funding Technology-Related Business Initiatives in the Department of the Air Force
This brief provides a short overview of the budgeting and execution process, describes findings related to the funding of technology-related business initiatives, and offers some recommendations for better program advocacy.
Sep 21, 2023
Research Brief
Insights on Implementing Technology-Enabled Human Resources Capabilities in the U.S. Air Force
This brief describes three key steps to implement digital talent management systems in human resources.
Sep 5, 2023
Commentary
China Ponders Russia's Logistical Challenges in the Ukraine War
Any attempt by China to use military force to seize Taiwan would be an immense logistical undertaking requiring moving large quantities of troops and materiel across the Taiwan Strait. What then, are Chinese observers learning from the logistical realm of the war in Ukraine?
Aug 28, 2023
Journal Article
Improving the Quality of Written Discharge Instructions: A Multisite Collaborative Project
Participation in this 8-hospital Institute for Healthcare Improvement Virtual Breakthrough Series collaborative was associated with improvement in the quality of written discharge instructions beyond precollaborative trends only for hospitals with high baseline performance.
Aug 16, 2023
Commentary
Do Generals Dream of Electric Tanks?
Members of the House Armed Services Committee have expressed concerns over the electrification of Army combat vehicles. Though such concerns have some merit, there is also a larger issue motivating research and development efforts—the growing demand for energy on the battlefield.
Aug 8, 2023
Commentary
The Problem of Surge Capacity
The vulnerability of supply chains to routine disruptions has been widely discussed and documented, but meeting such challenges can be even more difficult during unexpected surges in demand caused by wars, public health crises, or other emergencies. The creation of option contracts that would kick in during surges is one promising solution.
Jul 10, 2023
Commentary
So Many Questions, So Little Time for Pacific Logistics
The United States has been struggling to “pivot to the Pacific” for over a decade, and one of the major missing pieces is logistics. It is critical that the logistics underpinning a credible military deterrent be figured out now.
Jun 23, 2023
Multimedia
Ukraine Is Running Out of Ammo. The West Doesn't Have Enough
Bradley Martin, director of the RAND National Security Supply Chain Institute, is among the experts interviewed in a Semafor documentary about the challenge of supplying Ukraine with ammunition.
May 23, 2023
Commentary
Hybrid Work Is Here to Stay. It's Time for Security to Catch Up to Our New Normal
As hybrid work becomes the new normal, workplace practices—security-focused and otherwise—may need to reconsider whether physical presence necessarily improves either security or work outcomes.
May 2, 2023
Blog
Violence in Sudan, Alcohol Use, North Korea: RAND Weekly Recap
This weekly recap focuses on the violence in Sudan, preventing alcohol-related deaths, the North Korean nuclear threat, and more.
Apr 28, 2023
Commentary
Do Car Companies Know Where Their Critical Minerals Come From?
The initial slate of electric vehicles qualifying for a new federal tax credit was announced in April. Key to eligibility is the source of critical minerals used in their batteries. While the list of acceptable nations of origin is still being worked out, there's an important practical question the IRS should ask: Do carmakers really know where their critical minerals come from?
Apr 28, 2023
Commentary
Militaries, Metals, and Mining
Securing access to supply, increasing global and domestic capacity, and diversifying supply chains for critical minerals should be at the top of the agenda for both nations and private industry. Failure could jeopardize climate mitigation strategies and U.S. military readiness.
Apr 18, 2023

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Daniel M. Romano

Senior Technical Analyst

Dan Romano is a senior technical analyst at the RAND Corporation. He has been with RAND since October 2010, and brings with him 30 years of active duty service in the Air Force. Romano is an experienced military logistician and has conducted research on military strategic policy and practices to…
Bradley Martin

Director, RAND National Security Supply Chain Institute

Bradley Martin is the director of the RAND National Security Supply Chain Institute, and a senior policy researcher at the RAND Corporation. Martin retired from the Navy as a surface warfare Captain after 30 years service, including four command tours.

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