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Back in the National Spotlight: An Assessment of Recent Changes in Drug Use and Drug Policies in the United States

Likely changes in drug policies and problems in the US over the next 30 years will have a substantial impact on international drug conventions and global drug policy.

Jul 1, 2016
Journal Article

Journal Article

Silent Professionalization: EU Integration and the Professional Socialization of Public Officials in Central and Eastern Europe

Examination of impact of European Union contact on the professional socialization of public officials in Central and Eastern Europe.

Jan 7, 2016
Commentary

'Better Regulation': Why Timmermans Should Go Beyond the Regulatory Scrutiny Board

Promoting the 'Better Regulation' agenda in the EU could be given a real boost by turning the proposed Regulatory Scrutiny Board into an impartial evidence and scrutiny centre, putting high-quality and objective impact assessment at the heart of the legislative process.

May 27, 2015
Journal Article

Journal Article

Legal Accelerators and Brakes for Deployment of Automated Vehicles

This chapter will review three questions that prompted discussion at the 2014 Symposium on Vehicle Automation as potential accelerators or brakes for deployment of automated vehicles.

Feb 20, 2015
News Release

News Release

U.S. Debt Could Reduce U.S. Global Influence in the Future

The United States still has the economic muscle to shape important aspects of the international environment, but high government debt in the future may undermine its economic instruments of power and its ability to influence global conditions through nonmilitary means.

Sep 16, 2013
Report

U.S. Debt Could Reduce U.S. Global Influence in the Future

The United States still has the economic muscle to shape important aspects of the international environment, but high government debt in the future may undermine its economic instruments of power and its ability to influence global conditions through nonmilitary means.

Sep 16, 2013
Report

Regulatory cultures and research governance

This is a comparative study of the practice of those who are subject to regulatory requirements in the health research, medical drugs, environmental and financial sectors conducted to assist understanding of health research governance in the UK.

Mar 1, 2013
Brochure

Brochure

Spotlight on 2012: Identify issues, shape policy, evaluate impact

Spotlight on 2012 presents the highlights of RAND Europe's research and other activities in 2012. We describe these in the context of the 'life cycle' of a policy issue, to show the stages at which our research and analysis supports policymakers.

Jan 30, 2013
Journal Article

Options for Collecting Revenue from Legal Marijuana

Potential tax rates and revenues have been a common theme in discussions about legalizing marijuana. However, policy goals, types of taxes, and components of revenue are also important to consider.

Jan 1, 2013
Commentary

Farsighted Leadership in a Shortsighted World: Looking Beyond the 2012 U.S. Election

RAND president Michael Rich introduces a series of essays about nine key issues for the 2012 U.S. presidential election: income inequality, health care costs, immigration reform, energy options, education, al Qaeda, Iraq, democratization in the Middle East, and China.

Sep 21, 2012
Periodical

Periodical

RAND Review Election Coverage Points to Policies of 'Farsighted Leadership'

In an effort to look beyond the 2012 U.S. election and promote "farsighted leadership in a shortsighted world," the fall issue of RAND Review offers commentaries intended to transcend partisan rhetoric and foster policies that both presidential candidates could well accept. Nine key election issues are addressed.

Sep 21, 2012
Content

Supreme Court Upholds the Affordable Care Act: What the Experts Are Saying

Now that the Supreme Court has upheld key provisions of the Affordable Care Act, what lies ahead for health care in America? RAND experts sound off in the wake of this momentous decision.

Jun 28, 2012
Project

RAND Provides Insight into National Flood Insurance Reform Proposals

FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program writes the vast majority of flood insurance on residential properties in the United States; current legislation includes a number of reforms that could strengthen the program. RAND has completed studies in four key areas that offer insight into the issues under consideration.

May 18, 2012
Commentary

A Final Word on the NDAA

While I have no doubt of Levin's determination to protect the constitutional rights of American citizens, incremental adjustments and seemingly small compromises, each sensible under the circumstances, can have a cumulative effect that erodes the very liberty we are trying to protect, writes Brian Michael Jenkins.

May 7, 2012
Commentary

The NDAA Makes It Harder to Fight Terrorism

Much of the debate over this bill has focused on the political issue of executive authority versus rule of law. In doing so it has overlooked the indirect and insidious effects the new law may have on the United States' largely successful counterterrorist campaign, writes Brian Michael Jenkins.

Feb 1, 2012
Brochure

Brochure

Spotlight on 2011

With 2012 being our 20th anniversary year, the report features some of our recent work while reflecting on how RAND Europe has developed and remained relevant over the last two decades. It highlights selected research and corporate activity in 2011.

Jan 19, 2012
Announcement

RAND Supports Development of Louisiana's 2012 Coastal Master Plan

RAND helped Louisiana develop its 2012 Coastal Master Plan to guide the state's coastal investments and help its coastal citizens plan for the future. The plan strikes a balance between providing immediate relief to hard hit areas and laying groundwork for large-scale efforts.

Jan 13, 2012
Announcement

Policy Spotlight: RAND Work Provides Insight Into Federal Disaster Recovery Reforms

Recent proposed reforms to the Stafford Act (improving disaster recovery capability) and the National Disaster Recovery Framework (a guide to cooperation between federal agencies) cluster around five key areas where RAND has relevant studies offering additional insight and context.

Oct 1, 2011
Commentary

Commentary

How Whistleblower Rule Enables Corporate Compliance

The kerfuffle over Dodd-Frank conceals broad agreement that corporate fraud and misconduct are bad and that internal compliance mechanisms are intended to protect companies as well the community at large from bad behavior, write Michael Greenberg and Donna Boehme.

Jun 14, 2011
Brochure

Brochure

Spotlight on 2010: Unlocking Innovation and Learning

Spotlight on 2010 features research that illustrates the value of learning and knowledge sharing to improve policymaking. It also provides an overview of RAND Europe's activity in 2010.

Feb 3, 2011

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Government Legislation

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Governmental Legislation